Places to go

It has been a year since the LNER Azuma train ‘zoomed’ into our lives. If you are a train lover or a railway enthusiast, you will be aware of how exciting this has been for the railway industry. Whilst travel …

Places to Go is a monthly feature for our NationalRail.com blog, the series follows former stationmaster Alex Nelson across the UK via train. In the Second World War, the Railway Executive Committee issued a poster which became famous, asking “Is …

If you are familiar with the UK railway system, you will already know about the West Highland line in Scotland. The famous railway line runs from Glasgow to Fort William then onwards to Mallaig fishing port and ferry terminal. The …

All unnecessary travel is off-limits during the Covid-19 pandemic and daily activities have come to a halt. For many this means no more daily commute, working from home and quarantining away from our friends and family. If you are like …

Places to Go is a NationalRail.com regular feature, written by Alex Nelson a former stationmaster. Alex usually discusses his trips around the UK with the cheapest train tickets, but this month it’s something different. Before all this madness started I …

Escaping the hustle and bustle of city life has never been more appealing. With flying less than desirable, why not head to some of the most remote places in the UK for a refreshing walk and some peace and quiet? …

Rail travel is popular all over the world with over 1.8 billion people travelling by train a year. The railway is especially a part of British culture, from the first ever locomotive journey to the everyday commute. Trains have a …

Places to go is our monthly feature exploring UK tourist destinations by rail. This month our stationmaster Alex Nelson explores Jodrell Bank! I finally managed to visit Jodrell Bank (JB) between Christmas and New Year. This was the trip postponed …

Brunch is the divine combination of lunch and breakfast, especially popular with those who aren’t awake for the first meal of the day. Whilst ‘brunching’ has been around since the 19th century, the trend of snapping your brunch is relatively …

When deciding on a city break in the UK, people often miss out the North of England – usually heading to cities like London and Birmingham. The North of England is seriously underrated, with cheaper pints, cheap train tickets and …