Economy Class & Beyond

Heathrow Express to hand over services to GWR – long term changes ahead

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With the Elizabeth Line/Crossrail starting to arrive at Heathrow Airport in the near future (May), Heathrow Express is relaunching how it conducts business. Currently, it operates its own trains, staffing and such. That's going to change soon, with Great Western Railway (who are owned by FirstGroup) to operate the Heathrow Express service from August 2018. Heathrow … [Read more...]

Didn’t get a 26-30 RailCard? Virgin Trains can help – providing you have an avocado….

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The recent launch of the "Millennial" railcard (or more properly known as the 26-30 Railcard) has been... a shambles of royal proportions, with the website crashing and no more cards being offered for now. Virgin Trains are have stepped in to help, with an offer you probably can refuse, but you'll need to 1) book at a booking office and 2) bring an Avocado. Didn't bag a … [Read more...]

Eurostar runs a preview service to Amsterdam, tickets on sale THURSDAY

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In advance of the launch of the direct Eurostar service between London St Pancras and Amsterdam Centraal, the company ran a preview service between the two cities on Tuesday 20th February. Eurostar E320 service to Amsterdam, passing through fields of Tulips - Image, Eurostar Along with the preview service yesterday, tickets for the new Amsterdam service were due to go … [Read more...]

Eurostar sets the date for its Amsterdam service

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Eurostar - the rail service that currently operates services through the channel tunnel, and connecting London to Paris and Brussels has a new destination in its sights - and it's Amsterdam Eurostar Class 374 at St Pancras International - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Test services have been running for some time as the train company gauges how to operate the … [Read more...]

Christmas Rail Travel to and from London airports (hint: lots of closures)

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It's coming up to Christmas - and in the UK - you should know what that means. Yes - it's time for engineering work to be carried out and lots of line closures! Let's concentrate on Airports first London Heathrow Heathrow Express - Not operating between 24th December and 27th December Heathrow Connect -Not operating between 24th December and 27th December Yes - … [Read more...]

London Overground to offer “Night Overground” services!

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For a year or so, the Night Tube in London has been a thing, giving twenty-four hour access to certain London Underground services during Friday and Saturday Nights. Well, it seems London Overground (the "Heavy Rail" service) will also be joining the party from the 15th December. London Overground Class 378 Electrostar - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The new … [Read more...]

Trainy McTrainface becomes a reality

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Earlier on this year, MTR Express of Sweden said they would name a train "Trainy McTrainface". And how we all laughed. Or cried. Or something in between. Well, MTR Express has followed through with their promise...  and thus Trainy McTrainface was christened.   Trainy Mctrainface being christened - Image, MTR Express via YouTube Trainy McTrainface … [Read more...]

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