Railway TravellerWant to know the new start date for The Jacobite Steam Train? We’ve got all the details on the return of ‘The Greatest Railway Journey in the World’. We’ve got some great news for all you patient railway travellers. The Scottish Government will be lifting restrictions on the leisure and tourism industry from Monday 26 […]
What are Tim Dunn’s favourite train trips and rail memories? Here the The Architecture The Railways Built host reveals his love of the Ffestiniog Railway and why he loves sleeper trains. What’s your favourite rail journey? A trip on the Ffestiniog Railway in North Wales. I’ve been travelling on it since I was about five. […]
Looking to ride on a heritage railway in Scotland? We’ve got the full list of Scotland’s amazing heritage railways. So read our guide and book a journey today on one of these beauties and celebrate the golden age of rail travel. Central Highlands Keith & Dufftown Railway, Dufftown, Banffshire and Keith, Morayshire. This railway uses […]
We’ve got five great new reasons why we’ll all be able to travel by rail this Spring. A Digital Green Pass for EU countries It’s looking likely that the European Union will issue a certificate called a Digital Green Pass. This will let travellers who have been vaccinated against the coronavirus travel more freely through […]
Great Pottery Throw Down presenter Keith Brymer loves rail travel. Here he shares details of his favourite rail journeys – from overnight trains in China to a drive-on train journey in his childhood. What’s your favourite rail travel journey? The Northern Explorer from Paraparaumu to Auckland. It’s an incredible journey that takes a long time […]
BBC2 will be airing the twelfth series of Michael Portillo’s new TV show Great British Railway Journeys this Spring. This is what we know so far… Michael’s view Because of the Covid crisis, Michael Portillo could only film in the UK in 2020. ‘We are restricting filming to the UK,’ he told The Telegraph. ‘but […]
Mother’s Day in the UK this year falls on 27th March 2022 so if your mum loves train travel why not treat her to one of these six of the best Mother’s Day 2022 Rail Days trips. Champagne Afternoon Tea on the British Pullman Details: Travel on the iconic Belmond British Pullman around the British […]
Dave Felstead, Managing Director and founder of Railtrail Tours on his favourite train trips, Michael Palin and real ale. What’s been your favourite rail journey and why? It has to be the journey from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh. I followed in the footsteps of Sir Michael Palin‘s very first ‘Great Railway Journey of the […]
It’s been a long time coming but rail travel is back on track. Boris’ roadmap has given us a framework to plan our trips. And leading figures in the British rail travel industry are starting to see a light at the end of the proverbial tunnel. And even better, railway travellers have already booked trips […]
Looking for the best Welsh rail holidays this year? Check out our pick of great trips – from only £499 per person. Ffestiniog Travel Dylan Thomas Rail Tour Trip Highlights: Enjoy a 5-day rail holiday that pays homage to Wales’ famous poet Dylan Thomas. You will stay for 2 nights’ stay in Dylan Thomas’s house […]
We’ve found 13 great rail trips to Scotland that are easy to book this year. Check out our pick of great trips – from as little as £370. But be quick – these are booking up quickly. Belmond Western Scenic Wonders Trip Highlights: If ever there was a year to splash out on this amazing […]
What are the 10 greatest train books and films? Author Eleni Kyriacou picks her favourites, full of romance, passion and mystery. Railway Books She Came to Stay, by Eleni Kyriacou It’s 1952 and Dina arrives at Victoria station. She’s travelled from rural poverty in Cyprus to smoggy London for a bigger, better life. But it’s […]
We’ve got the green light from Boris Johnson to travel again, so read on to find out how to future proof your next train holiday Know your dates Boris Johnson has announced the restart dates for holidays in Britain as part of his road map out of lockdown. Holidays in England can restart from April […]
Want to know how to travel with your dog on a British train? We’ve asked the experts – from a canine behaviour expert at Battersea Dogs and Cats Home to dog owner Lysanne Currie Lysanne and Alf’s story Euston to Manchester. A train journey I loved as it held so many hazy, crazy memories of […]
Railway expert Andy Brabin is the boss of rail travel company DiscoverByRail. Here he talks about the future of train travel, his favourite trains and why he can’t wait to launch his new business. How does your company DiscoverByRail work? Based on my personal experience and knowledge of railway travel, I will give you inspirational […]
Today is President’s Day 2021. To mark the occasion, we’ve taken a look at why US presidents love trains. President Biden – 20 January 2021 to present Of all the US presidents, Joe Biden is best known for his life-long love of trains. Dubbed ‘Amtrak Joe’,The President thinks he has travelled about 2.1 million miles […]
There’s great news for European train travellers today. Greece and Israel have announced that they will become two of the first countries in the world to offer free access for vaccinated tourists . This will probably happen from late March or early April. But where can you travel by train when you get there? Trains […]
Got a train fan in your life? Then you’ll love our guide to 12 of the greatest Valentine’s gifts for train lovers around the world. Belmond gift card How romantic would a trip on a Belmond train be? This is one of the greatest Valentine’s gifts for train lovers. This card can also be used […]
Today, February 7, is world Dickens Day. So we’re taking a look at how the incredible rise of the British railway system shaped and influenced Charles Dickens’ life and books. And we discover why the Staplehurst train crash left him scared to travel by train. The ‘Rocket’ Revolution When Charles Dickens was 18 the famous […]
From a new love affair with UK trains to some amazing train deals, we’ve discovered 7 reasons to book your next rail holiday today. 1. UK train holiday bonanza Until we’ve all had our vaccinations and we’re given the green light to travel to our favourite European countries and further afield too, the safe bet […]