My Review of the Principal Hotel York
I had the pleasure of spending a night at the Principal Hotel York in May 2021. Some will know the hotel by its old name Royal Station Hotel York until 2016. This is truly...
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Updates on Spanish Rail Fares
RENFE This summer Renfe will introduce a new ticketing system for their long-distance and AVE trains in an attempt to fill up their emptier services. The new model will replace the traditional fares and...
Which Railcard for someone aged 55 and travelling alone?
There are a plethora of Railcards in the UK available which age wise cover people from 16 – 30 and 60 plus. Then there are Railcards that have the following eligibility: HM Forces Member or...
Driving Japan’s First Bullet Train
The fastest train the world had ever seen was launched in Japan in 1964. The first Shinkansen, or bullet train, ran between Tokyo and Osaka, and had a top speed of 210km per hour....
Portugal’s Beira Baixa Line reopens Covilhã and Guarda
After a 12 year break trains have returned to Portugal’s Beira Baixa Line linking Covilhã and Guarda from Sunday 2nd May 2021. The timetable for the reopened section: Full timetable of the Beira Baixa...
German Rail/Air – Asiana Partners with Deutsche Bahn
Asiana, the Korean airline, is the latest addition to the ever expanding German Rail/Air programme by Deutsche Bahn, plus an additional money saving tip!! Destinations You can book a through ticket connecting with a...
