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...]

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...]

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...]

A steam train dining experience will let you relive the age of steam in style. Combine the elegance of steam train travel with dining onboard as you puff through the magnificent British countryside. There are options to suit all budgets - ranging from fine dining in … [Read more...]

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...]

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 at Railway Stays preferred Europe. The next time I heard from him he pinged me a text. … [Read more...]

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...]

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...]

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...]