If you’re looking for cheap train tickets then are a few ways to save money.
Split tickets make the least sense, but can offer a saving of up to 50%. The best way to explain split tickets is like this if your train goes from A to c you know you need to go through B, [...]
I am currently arranging a trip to Bristol, somewhere I have never been before and have found a very useful site that cuts out the need to go through lots of different websites. Everything you need to book your break is on there on one site.
With City Visitor I have found you can search for [...]
Virgin trains run from Glasgow Central in Scotland right down to London Euston, and out to as far as Holyhead in the west of the UK. Many of the Virgin train routes are serviced by their state-of-the-art Pendolino trains, which can travel up to 20% faster than conventional trains as they have the ability to [...]
The Royal Scotsman is the luxury cruise train operating throughout the Highlands of Scotland. Passengers can choose from tours lasting from two nights to seven nights. The same company that runs the Venice Simplon Orient Express service operates the Royal Scotsman. This should signal to customers the standard of food, service and accommodation that they [...]
Scotrail is the main provider of rail services throughout Scotland. Along with helping millions of people to get to and from work every day, Scotrail also services many of the main tourist routes in Scotland and is a great way to see this beautiful country. At the recent National Transport Awards in London, Scotrail was [...]
The drive from London to Cornwall can last at least six hours, and even longer if the traffic is really bad. Train travel is a more effective way to make this journey. The ‘Night Riviera’ sleeper train makes the beautiful towns of Cornwall accessible to travellers in the most convenient and relaxing way possible. The [...]
Industrial action brought rail travel chaos to south eastern England as workers from National Express East Anglia went on strike for 48 hours. One of the main lines affected was the London to Norwich line that is used by over two million commuters every week. Services were also disrupted throughout Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex and Cambridgeshire. [...]
First TransPennine rail services run from Glasgow Central and Edinburgh Waverley stations in the north, down to destinations including Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Newcastle and York.
As an example of train fares on these routes; a person could currently travel to Manchester from Leeds for as little as £6 single, although rates will vary depending on the [...]
The Caledonian sleeper train is one of the most popular ways to travel from Scotland to London, or indeed vice versa. This is the most practical and time-effective solution for those commuting for work from Monday to Friday and returning home at the weekends. It is also the more eco-friendly option as trains produce fewer [...]
The Eurostar provides a rail link between the United Kingdom and Paris or Brussels. Eurostar services run from London St Pancras International, the new Ebbsfleet International station in Kent or Ashford International, which is also located in Kent. Journeys from Ebbsfleet are ten minutes shorter than those from London. Passengers travelling from Ashford International have [...]