In 1963 Richard Beeching wrote a report for the British government that identified 2,363 stations and 5,000 miles of railway line for closure; 55% of stations and 30% of route miles. Subsequently many small stations were closed. But some survived the cuts and some were even reinstated. Here, Michael Portillo celebrates five of the survivors. […]
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Maria Cook, general manager of Ffestiniog Travel, on why she loves travelling by train around the world and the day she saw a big brown bear from her train window I have been with the company for almost 25 years. I started working in the booking office at Ffestiniog Railway and over the years I […]
Meet Santa on a Christmas steam train adventure in 2020
Matt Green from Barnsley in Yorkshire has been Head Chef on the luxurious Northern Belle for 15 years. Here he shares is food secrets and reveals how he cooks five-course dinners on a train… How long have you worked on the Northern Belle? I started back in 2006. It was a coincidence I got on […]
Guy Saunders is the founder and owner of Planet Rail, the company that specialises in luxury tailor-made holidays by first class rail. Guy set up Planet Rail 12 years ago with the vision of creating a rail specialist tour operator providing outstanding customer service, value and expertise. He lives in North Yorkshire with his partner, […]
Coronavirus has dealt the world of travel a heavy blow this year and many train travellers have decided to put their plans for a bucket list trip on hold this year. But all is not lost – autumn 2020 is the perfect time to plan and book your dream rail holiday for 2021. Here’s Railway […]
The perfect way to spend a winter weekend…
Nothing could be more fun than a train-inspired Halloween celebration for all the family. Due to the Covid crisis, many of the USA’s top heritage trains are not running their famous Halloween days out but many are still going ahead so here’s our pick of six of the best ghoulish Halloween train adventures. Halloween train […]
Treat your kids to some fang-tastic family fun on some of Britain’s best-loved railways. Here are the best Halloween train trips the kids will love The Audley End Miniature Railway Your little rug rats will love a Halloween train trip on the Audley End Miniature Railway in Essex. The family-focused line offers trips on their […]
Benedict Holland travelled through Germany on a leisurely train journey to discover Brunswick, Fulda and Baden-Baden A train journey with Deutsche Bahn’s ICE service is always a pleasure, especially if you go first class from Germany’s capital to the lesser known beauty spots on its border to France. The ride to Baden-Baden, which takes five […]
Make the most of being stuck in Britain with these fantastic day trips the kids will love
Three top train bosses reveal why taking a train is the safer way to travel during Covid-19…
From using ‘SplitSave’ to signing up to secret ticket alerts, here’s how to save money on Trainline.com…
Regular British train travellers will be an expert on the below, but newbies and tourists will want to listen up… 1. Keep all your tickets If you print your ticket out (and yes, some of us still do) you will be presented with up to eight separate tickets. Do not be tempted to throw any […]
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How to Avoid Coronavirus on a Train
Since March worldwide travel has been crippled by Coronavirus and until a credible vaccine is developed, we will have to do our best to avoid catching the virus. So what can you do if you’re planning on travelling on a train during your vacation? Well it pays to know firstly what you’re up against. Coronavirus […]
Asia is famous for its many rail journeys – from speedy bullet trains in Japan and China to slower, more historic routes in South East Asia. Wherever you are travelling, don’t miss the chance to experience one of these Great Asian Rail Journeys. All can be done in less than 24 hours, which is perfect […]
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What Type of Train Fan are You?
Fancy yourself as a railway enthusiast? Read on to see which type of train fan you are…
Day train trips are a great way to see the UK, here are five destinations less than two hours from London
Believe it or not, it’s actually a good time to book a Eurostar train to Europe
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London to Edinburgh by Train
Avoid the plane with our handy guide for travelling from London to Edinburgh by train