Rail Travel
West Virginia's rocks and falls
Take the steam train through scenic hills and valleys, climb nine hundred feet up Seneca Rocks, or watch Blackwater Falls plunge before the river makes its way through an eight-mile gorge in the Mountain State of West Virginia.
Luxury Christmas breaks by rail
Titan HiTours has unveiled 'A Sense of Occasion' - a collection of sumptuous short breaks in the UK aboard the British Pullman Carriages of the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express.
Young travellers choose to ‘festi-rail’ around Britain
It was once a vital part of any ex-student’s life before launching into a career – but now the uncertain economic times and doubts over international travel mean gap years are being ditched in place of frequent train journeys based around the UK’s massive festival industry.
Autumn rail tours through Europe
Great Rail Journeys, the market leader for escorted holidays by rail, is highlighting a choice of autumn departures from its European and Worldwide programmes.
21 Christmas Markets by rail
Great Rail Journeys has produced its first dedicated Christmas Markets brochure with 21 itineraries to choose from, including new UK breaks, trips for single travellers and river cruises to festive markets.
Discover France with a touch of class
If you thought first class travel was only for the privileged few, a new special offer from Rail Europe will make you think again.
Rugby on the Orient Express
In one of the most anticipated games of the 6 Nations Rugby, Wales take on old rivals England at the Millennium Stadium in the opening game of the tournament.
Choose rail for a greener travel experience
Keep your carbon footprint to a minimum this summer and enjoy a slower, more relaxed holiday by travelling by rail to a holiday home rental in Europe.
See the world by rail
Great Rail Journeys, the UK’s market leader for escorted holidays by rail, has launched its 2011 Worldwide Holidays by Rail programme featuring new itineraries across the five continents.
Celebrating 175 years of German railways
This year, Germany is celebrating the historic occasion on 7 December 1835 when the Adler locomotive first chugged its way along 7.5 kilometres of track from Nuremberg to Fürth.
Picturesque train journeys through Cantabria
The Spanish rail road company FEVE has recently reopened its famous tourist train excursions in Cantabria with the addition of two new routes.
Eurotunnel announces 30% increase in bookings
British holidaymakers looking to take holidays on the continent this summer are choosing to travel via the Channel Tunnel in increasing numbers, announces Eurotunnel.
Over two million people use free train time app
The free travel iPhone app by thetrainline.com is handling over two million train time requests a month retaining its position in the top free travel apps for iPhone.
Rail Europe launches new website
Rail Europe has officially re-launched its website – raileurope.co.uk. The fully redeveloped site includes a number of new and improved features, aimed at giving users easy access to information and travel ideas as well as a simplified booking process.
New ‘rail and sail’ cruises
New ‘rail and sail’ departures from Star Clippers enable guests to take the train direct to the South of France and join a tall ship sailing from Cannes or Monaco without the worry of flight delays, airport taxes or baggage fees.