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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

It seems there's going to be a minor little earthquake in the UK Rail market - as FirstGroup have had secured permission to start a new rail service between London and Scotland. FirstGroup First Great Wester High Speed Train Class 43 power car at Banbury Station - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The new plan for five trains a day between London King's Cross to … [Read more...]

If it's a public holiday, it must be time the railways have a partial shut-down to allow for engineering works. Full works have announced at www.nationalrail.co.uk/easter, but for those who want a bite-sized version, here's my take (featuring airport connections). Heathrow Airport The good news is that we actually a have a service this Easter period (compared to … [Read more...]