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...
Category: En Route Blog
AndyB in conversation with the Man in Seat61 – Europe’s Scenic Rides
Europe is blessed with a diverse and extensive network of railways that pass through some amazing scenery. Sit back relax and enjoy the ride….. AndyB and Mark Smith, the Man in Seat61, Switzerland, and the Bernina...
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....
The Cross Country Conundrum
Cross Country Cross Country is the train company that covers routes that do not fit into the geographically regionalised franchising model. Running from Aberdeen to Penzance (one train runs the whole route), Manchester to...
AndyB in conversation with the Man in Seat61 – Interrail & Eurail
The first episode of Season 2 of the Ride the Rails with AndyB has been released. In this episode I am in conversation with Mark Smith the inimitable Man in Seat61 In this episode...
