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Explore our UK train travel guides for practical advice on planning journeys, finding cheaper train tickets and choosing the right ticket type. Discover station guides, accessible travel advice, destination inspiration and ideas for days out by train across Britain.

14 September 2021

Have you ever considered travelling on your own? Sure, it’s a fun to take trips with a partner, friends, or family, but sometimes the best experiences are the ones you have solo. Imagine planning a trip and not having to …

31 August 2021

One of my correspondents, Susan, wants to know why there is no railcard for her, being 40 years old and not travelling with children. It’s a worthwhile question, but to understand the answer you need to understand why railcards are …

3 August 2021

The danger of having “a helpful explanation” that extends to six parts is that people think the subject is complicated. In reality, it is complicated, but when getting nationalrail.com’s trainsplit software to do the hard work, split ticketing becomes very …

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