So now we’ve helped you save some money on train travel you can reward yourself and stay in a superior hotel. But instead of traipsing around town or getting a taxi from the station, why not make life easy and hole up in a historic British railway hotel? Many original … [Read more...]
Romance on the Rails: Britain’s Best Train Journeys for Lovers
Britain's train operators finally cottoned on to the romance of the rails and launched the Two Together Railcard, giving couples the perfect pretext to rekindle their spark with a weekend getaway by train. It’s hard to put your finger on just what it is about a train … [Read more...]
Day Trips from Edinburgh by Train: 6 Amazing Places to Visit in Scotland
There’s no shortage of things to do in Edinburgh, but you’ll find plenty of captivating places a short train ride away. From urban adventures, countryside and coastal escapes, family-friendly attractions, whisky distilleries and historic Scotland, there's an amazing day out … [Read more...]
5 Great Cathedral Cities in Southern England Reached by Train from London
Whether you’re discovering Britain for the first time or a seasoned explorer delving deeper, south England serves up a clutch of cathedral cities. Steeped in history and buzzing with modern life, they are well worth a visit from London. Here are five of our favourite … [Read more...]
Seaside Day Trips from London by Train: 8 Great Places to Visit on South East England’s Coast
Ahh, what can beat a fun-packed day trip in the great British summertime eh? Sea, shingle, sand, miles of smiles, sunshine... Well OK, you can’t always count on Mr Sun getting his hat on. But still, whatever the weather, there’s plenty to discover along England’s glorious … [Read more...]
Interrail First Class around Europe for Grown Ups
Once upon a time, Interrail was a rite of passage for any budding gap year student, a convenient and economic way to hightail it around Europe and enjoy one last hurrah before facing up to the harsh reality of settling into a sensible, soul-crushing 9 to 5 job. But a … [Read more...]
9 of the Most Unmissable Interrail Experiences
It goes without saying that Interrail is in itself an essential travel experience to enjoy (ditto Eurail for our non-European friends) by any budding traveller who's set their sights on seeing Europe. Whether you're a first-time Interrailer or a seasoned train-hopper, … [Read more...]
How To Shuffle Railcards & Win Cheap Train Fares Every Time
Tom Zoellner’s excellent historical travelogue book 'Train' paints a telling portrait of Britain’s relationship with rail travel. In the book, the American academic travels the length and breadth of the country’s rails without any major delay or incident (from Thurso in … [Read more...]