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23 Inspiring Rail Journeys & Days Out by Train in Cornwall

By Chris P King

St Ives Cornwall can be reached from The St Ives Bay Line

Travelling through Cornwall by train is one of the highlights of rail travel in Britain. The county boasts some of Britain’s most scenic rail journeys. You’ll be spoilt for choice with itineraries through picturesque villages, coastal routes with golden beaches, and … [Read more...]

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Interrail First Class around Europe for Grown Ups

By Jools Stone

InterRail First Class SNCF France

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...]

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9 of the Most Unmissable Interrail Experiences

By Jools Stone

9 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...]

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Japan’s Star Wars Train: All Aboard Kansai International to Osaka Namba Nankai Train

By Chris P King

Star Wars Train - Kansai Airport to Osaka - Nankai Limited Express

Osaka’s ‘Star Wars’ train came as a real surprise to me. It’s not the sort of thing you’d expect when travelling Japan’s rail network, and if you’re quick, you might be able to catch it too. It’s running on the Kansai International to Osaka Namba Nankai line until May … [Read more...]

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Steam Train Driving Experiences in Britain: Perfect Days Out for Steam Lovers

By Chris P King

Steam railwaymen aboard 'Oliver Cromwell' at Great Central Railway, Leicestershire

Have you spent the whole of your life dreaming you’re on the footplate of a racing steam locomotive? Or have a loved one who would love to relive the good old days on a steam train driving experience? Thanks to decades of loving care and preservation, Britain’s heritage … [Read more...]

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Trans Europe Express – Kraftwerk Inspired Rail Tour

By Chris P King

Kraftwerk Trans Europe Express

We’d met in London’s West End for a pint and a catch up and discussed doing a rail trip together later in the year. I’d suggested we did something in Britain but my good friend Jools preferred Europe. The next time I heard from him he pinged me a text. “Hey, Kraftwerk … [Read more...]

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How To Enjoy Interrailing When You’re Older and Wiser

By Graham Spicer

Planning train route in Europe

If you ever headed off to the continent in your university summer holidays chances are you booked an interrail ticket and spent a month in a haze of cheap red wine and dodgy youth hostels carrying an oversized backpack. But interrailing isn’t just for students. It’s also … [Read more...]

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Night Riviera Sleeper Train – London to Penzance, Cornwall

By Chris P King

Night Riviera Sleeper Train - London to Penzance Cornwall

The Night Riviera Sleeper Train from London to Penzance and other destinations in Cornwall is a truly fantastic experience. The romance of train travel is still going strong in Britain, on this trip from the capital to the far south-west of … [Read more...]

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How To Shuffle Railcards & Win Cheap Train Fares Every Time

By Jools Stone

Railcard Savings in Britain

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...]

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