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JR Central plans new Shinkansen train!

06/07/2016 by Kevincm

a white and grey train

At Economy Class and Beyond, I have a very soft spot for the Japanese High Speed network and its trains (see here, here, here, here and here for a few examples when I was last out in Japan) Yes. I can go quite densha otaku when it comes to the JR Shinkasen network. N700 Shinkansen at Shin-Osaka. Image, Economy Class and Beyond. Well, it seems JR Central is … [Read more...]

Southern Rail prepares to cut 341 services a day from it’s timetable

05/07/2016 by Kevincm

Southern Class 377 Electrostar arriving at Clapham Junction - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

It seems Govia Thameslink Railway is having major issues running any semblance of a timetable on its Southern Rail network, with an announcement that 341 services a day are to be axed, and a revised timetable to be introduced. Southern Rail service arriving at Clapham Junction station - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. Southern Rail is currently dealing with high levels … [Read more...]

Caledonian Sleeper service previews its new accommodations

01/07/2016 by Kevincm

a bed with a sink and a window

In the United Kingdom, there are a few overnight train sleeper services that still run on the rail network, connecting London to destinations far and wide. Caledonian Sleeper, serving the Lowland destinations (London Euston to Glasgow Central or Edinburgh Waverley) Caledonian Sleeper, serving the Highland destinations (London Euston to Fort William, Inverness, and … [Read more...]

Which is cheaper – Contactless Card or Oyster Pay As You Go?

27/06/2016 by Kevincm

a blue and purple card

It's been everywhere when you travel on London Transport - the offering of using a Contactless Payment Card (such as a Contactless Visa/Mastercard/American Express) instead of using Transport for London's own Oyster Product. My trusty TfL Oyster Card... but is it an expensive for what it is? - Image, Economy Class and Beyond But is it cheaper to use one than the … [Read more...]

The ONE London Underground map you cannot do without…

12/06/2016 by Kevincm

TfL Toilet Map - Map, Transport for London

There are many different London Underground maps out there .... and I mean many. TfL Tube and Rail Map - Image, Transport for London - https://tfl.gov.uk/maps However, there's map buried away... and you won't use until its time. Or if you're crossing your legs. Or holding your bladder. It's an Underground Map... that shows where toilets are on the network. An … [Read more...]

Heathrow Express… and the Alternatives

06/06/2016 by Kevincm

Heathrow Express

With news that Heathrow Express is jacking up its prices to £24 at peak starting today (6th June), what other ways are there in to London and how much do they cost? First things first - it depends where you need to be in London. Heathrow Express and Heathrow Connect are great to access West London, parts of the West End and some of the City of London. Other times, you … [Read more...]

Heathrow Express to introduce peak time travel – higher fares on the way

01/06/2016 by Kevincm

Heathrow Express at Heathrow Central

The most expensive way by rail to get between Heathrow and Paddington is about to get more expensive with the announcement that Heathrow Express are to bump up the costs of Peak Time rail travel. Heathrow Express departing Heathrow Central Station - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. In the PR, Heathrow Express calls this "Heathrow Express to incentivise off peak … [Read more...]

It’s coming up to the Late Spring Bank Holiday. Of course there’s engineering works.. and trouble in France!

27/05/2016 by Kevincm

Virgin Trains - between London, Midlands, Northwest and Scotland on the west coast

A lot of people (your writer included) are counting the minutes to 5pm today, as it marks the start of the Late Spring Bank Holiday. Of course, it wouldn't be a Bank Holiday if there weren't major rail works going on. And unsurprisingly - there are some pretty major works. Virgin Trains Pendolino at London Euston - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Firstly, Heathrow … [Read more...]

Let’s try this again: Night Tube to start on 19th August 2016

23/05/2016 by Kevincm

a train on the tracks

It's taken long enough to sort out the arguments with unions, but it seems that Transport for London have announced a date for "All Night Tube" services to commence... And it's the 19th August 2016. London Underground Central Line Train at Debden - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The Night Tube will operate on the 19th August on the Central Line, with Piccadilly, … [Read more...]

Android Pay comes to Transport for London Services

21/05/2016 by Kevincm

a screenshot of a computer

The rise of contactless payment continues, with Android Pay recently launching in the United Kingdom. And straight after its launch - Transport for London began accepting Android Pay for Pay-as-you-go fares. The upshot is if you have an Android powered phone which can utilise the Android Pay application on London Underground, Buses, Trams, London Overground, TfL Rail, … [Read more...]

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