As regular as they year ticks over, UK rail fares have crept up again - this time by an average of 2.2% (and up to 2.5%) on Season Tickets, as well as Anytime Return Tickets, Off Peak Returns and Singe Tickets. Virgin Trains Pendolino arriving into Birmingham New Street with a London Midland Class 153 DMU - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Other fares are set by train … [Read more...]
Christmas UK Rail Closures announced
Well it's November, so it's closing in on that wonderful time of the year - and time to plan the trips home if you're using rail. For travellers into the UK - some highlights to rail connected airports Heathrow Express will NOT operate on 25th and 26th December with a reduced service over the Christmas period Heathrow Connect will NOT operate on 25th and 26th December … [Read more...]
UK Railway fares on the way up… again
In what should come as no surprise to any user of the UK Rail network, prices are on the rise again. The proposed average rise in England will be inflation plus 3% (based on the Retail Price Index in July 2012 at 3.2% + 3%) gives an average rise of 6.2% across most services in England as well as cross border services into Wales and Scotland. Services within Scotland will … [Read more...]
Train Travel Saturday. Talk about cramming them in…
Alas, I've had need to go down to London this weekend. And unlike a lot of people - I actually can't stand the place. Far too busy, people rushing and rude (I lived in Essex - a county near London for 20 years - enough to put anyone off London) - but as a I need to build up my "other" Photographic portfolio's, needs must. Now there are 4 viable ways to get to London from … [Read more...]