Calls for a ‘yellow card’ system for train passengers caught without a ticket
It comes after cases where passengers were being prosecuted by operators over small amounts of money There have been calls for a ‘yellow card’ system to be introduced for train passengers in the UK following cases of users being prosecuted over small amounts of money. The independent watchdog Transport Focus has suggested those caught without […]
1 year ago
Railcard discounts to be slashed in blow to train travellers
Rail operators want to boost the income from fares Railcard discounts are set to be cut this month. A number of different types of Railcard are available to people aged 16-30 and over 60. They are advertised as saving customers one-third on rail fares, and are currently applied at a rate of 34 per cent. […]
1 year ago
Revealed: Top 40 travel experiences in the World as voted for by Brits
How many of these have you ticked off? The top holiday ‘wish list’ experiences for 2023 are seeing the Northern Lights, travelling on the Orient Express, and exploring the Norwegian Fjords. A study of 2,000 travellers found staying in an over-water bungalow in the Maldives, safari in Africa and driving Route 66 in America also […]
3 years ago
Man travels to ten countries in 24 hours – using just public transport
The trip included eight trains, five buses, a coach, a tram, and a hire bike! A man travelled nearly 600 miles and to TEN countries in 24 hours – using just public transport. Jo Kibble, 40, travelled from London to Eijsden, in the very south of the Netherlands, to start his challenge to travel to […]
3 years ago
Eurostar to stop direct trains between London and Disneyland Paris
Better get your trip in now while you still can For many Brits, hopping on the Eurostar on the way to Disneyland Paris will be a treasured family memory, but from next year the international rail service will no longer run direct trains to the popular tourist destination. Travel agents have been told the company, […]
3 years ago
Eurostar will soon offer dozens of extra destinations across Europe
Two of Europe’s biggest rail operators are joining forces Dozens of new Eurostar destinations are set to be confirmed in the coming months following the European train service’s merger with fellow rail operator, Thalys. With a plethora of stations scattered across France, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands, respectively, the two companies announced they will be […]
4 years ago