As Prince William turns 40 we take a look at his life and his love affair with trains A train lover from childhood Like the rest of his family, including dad Prince Charles and mum, Princess Diana, Prince William loves trains. When he attended Eton in his teens he could regularly be seen with is […]
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As London’s newest train line opens to the public, we take a look at 11 things you probably didn’t know about the Elizabeth Line It’s named in honour of the late Queen Previously known to the British public as Crossrail, the Elizabeth Line was named in honour of Queen Elizabeth II. Before her death she […]
Discover 6 reasons why Queen Elizabeth loved her private royal train Private Train Because the royal train is private, the royal family can travel around the UK in total privacy with their assistants and staff on board. Unique History The first royal train (above) made its first appearance back in June 1842 when Queen Victoria […]
From a new Italian luxury train to Brad Pitt on a bullet train and the TV return of Michael Portillo, Vicky Mayer discover 22 new reasons to get excited about train travel in 2022 Travel with Belmond and Wes Anderson Celebrated Film Director Wes Anderson has teamed up with Belmond to recreate the Cygnus carriage […]
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What’s on board new British train line Lumo
We travelled from London to Edinburgh to discover what’s on board new British train line Lumo Lumo promises train passengers the chance to travel effortlessly between London and Edinburgh at a price everyone can afford. The new line which has been in development for the past two years boasts environmentally-friendly all-electric trains, the chance to […]
Tune in go behind the scenes and discover the secrets of Hornby – the greatest train model maker in the world Known throughout the world as the best train model making company in the world, Hornby is a legend to people of all ages. And now Hornby fans can go behind the scenes to discover […]
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New rules for double-jabbed train travellers
What are the new rules for double-jabbed holidays? And how do they affect train travel? Why July 19 is Travel D-Day Good news today for British train travellers. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced that from July 19 July 19 double-jabbed holidaymakers will be able to visit ‘amber list’ countries without the need to quarantine […]
Is there a new life in store for train-loving Prince William on his 39th birthday? Railway Traveller looks to see what is in store for the birthday boy… It’s been a turbulent year so far for Prince William who celebrates his 39th birthday today. In April he said goodbye to his beloved grandfather Prince Philip. […]
Love sleeper trains? We’ve got all you need to know about the new Stockholm to Berlin night train that launches in June 2021 New night train Swedish train operator Snälltåget will be launching a new sleeper train between Stockholm and Berlin on June 11 2021. The new line will travel between Stockholm, Malmo, Copenhagen, Hamburg […]
Romantic train journeys from Paris to the French Riviera are on the cards for this summer…
The British rail system is being overhauled and will be rebranded as Great British Railways – this is all you need to know. Goodbye Network Rail, hello Great British Railways Over the past ten years Britain’s Network Rail has had some very bad press with frequently late running trains and cancellations, dirty carriages and some […]
Travel to Penzance on the Night Riviera train and enjoy all the fun of taking one of the UK’s best-loved sleeper trains. Book a journey on the Night Riviera Want to book a British staycation with a difference? Then book a trip this summer of the famous Night Rivera. In seven and a half hours, […]
Fancy travelling by train around Israel? Here’s all you need to know about the trains in Israel Trains in Israel – the lowdown The trains in Israel are fast, modern and easy-to-use. Israel Railways, the national train operator, offers lots of option for getting around, particularly on the Coastal Plain. The trains are clean, modern […]
Michael Portillo is setting off on some new East Anglia train adventures this week. We’ve got all the details of his five Great British Railway Journey shows on BBC2 at 6.30pm 3 May – Saxmundham to Dedham Tonight, Michael explores East Anglia between the two world wars. His journey begins at Sutton Hoo in Suffolk, […]
Why is Jaqueline Wilson rewriting The Railway Children? We discover how she plans to modernise this classic children’s novel Jacqueline Wilson’s new job Dame Jacqueline Wilson is one of Britain’s best loved children’s authors. The Tracey Beaker writer is loved by kids around the country for her gritty novels that tell the truth about modern […]
Book a seat on your sofa. Michael Portillo returns today with the 12th series of Great British Railway Journeys First episode details revealed Michael Portillo will kick off the series tonight at 6.30 pm on BBC2. In this episode, Michael travels from Oxford to Abingdon. In Oxford, he visits Somerville College to hear how pioneering […]
Railway Traveller discovers three great rail journey experiences you’ll love. These include the Edinburgh Tattoo and the Oberammergau Passion Play. These are once-in-a-lifetime experiences that can be enjoyed by train. The Occasion: The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2021 The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo takes place every year in August in Edinburgh. Visitors to the Tattoo […]
We’ve got 5 great reasons to book a European train trip today. From a fabulous new brochure launch to £££s off your next rail holiday – there’s something here for everyone. Fred.\ Holidays’ new 2021/2022 brochure launch Fred.\Holidays not only offer amazing European rail journeys but lots of exciting rail and sail packages too. Their […]
What are the new opening dates for 5 top heritage British railways? We’ve got all the details you need to book ahead. Get On Board the RH&DR The Romney & Dymchurch Railway (RH&DR) is set to open again on Monday 12th April. Covid protocols will be observed and the line is opening to welcome 100,000 […]
What does Boris’ travel announcement mean for rail holidays? Railway Traveller investigates… Can I book a train holiday outside the UK? Technically, the answer is yes. However, the Prime Minister said that he wouldn’t give an official answer on whether Brits can travel abroad until May 17th. He did say he was ‘hopeful’ and the […]