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Places to Go is a monthly feature written by NationalRail.com’s stationmaster, Alex Nelson. His passion for the UK rail network combined with his desire to travel to new locations have inspired him to write a regular piece on UK tourism. Most of...
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Queues that are out of the door, slim-pickings for presents, clammy conditions and the bitter realisation that Grandma’s Marks and Spencer’s talcum powder set will be half-price in a couple of weeks. The seasonal last-minute shopping haul is always hellish – so...
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Christmas is an interesting time of year with weird presents and even weirder family – yet somehow traditional Christmas events tend to be totally traditional. This year, why not shun the typical and the humdrum? Swerve the Christmas markets and the shopping...
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The festive season is here and, as usual, everyone is scouring the internet for the perfect gift. The difficulty comes with the realisation that you’re buying for your favourite rail enthusiast but know nothing about their hobby! There’s nothing worse than seeing...
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Places to Go is a regular feature from NationalRail.com’s stationmaster, Alex Nelson. His passion for the UK rail network and travelling to new locations around the UK have inspired him to write a regular piece on UK tourism. The phone rang...
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The 2018 map is now available featuring the latest updates, also with back copies of the 2017 map commemorating the achievement of Geoff Marshall and Vicki Pipe in visiting all the stations in Great Britain in summer 2017. The new map shows stations in...
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Take the train and explore these haunted locations in time for Halloween this year. The UK has an extensive history and many ghost stories, but here are some you may not have heard of before… Eyam, Derbyshire. Eyam, otherwise known as...
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Places to Go is a regular feature from NationalRail.com’s stationmaster, Alex Nelson. His passion for the UK rail network and travelling to new locations around the UK have inspired him to write a regular piece on UK tourism. I was preparing...
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Comics and superheroes have outgrown their subculture status and steadily grown in popularity over the past few years. Comic-cons, or Comic Book Conventions, (originally founded in San Diego, in 1970) were once was seen as a gathering of eccentric mega-fans, now they...
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England is full of famous authors that have produced some of the most celebrated novels, plays and poems of all time. Hop on the train to explore these five famous locations that were once home to these celebrated novelists. The Dickens...
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