This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Mainland Europe has been basking in a not-so-quiet rail revolution for the past few years, but now the spotlight is firmly on the UK.
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Glenfinnan Viaduct, of Harry Potter fame, is among the most scenic stretches of Scotland’s West Highland line - getty From a ...
UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced the winners of the First of a Kind (FOAK) competition. Credit: “TheOtherKev”. On 2 July, UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced the winners of the ...
The UK has some of the most visually spectacular train routes - some of which can be enjoyed for less than the price of a sandwich. From coastal charm in Cornwall to moorland routes through Yorkshire, ...
A new railway line between Liverpool and Manchester could slash journey times and provide the economy with a £15billion boost, regional leaders have claimed. Supporters of the ambitious project claim ...
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Delay repay compensation claims will be brought under one Great British Railways service rather than navigating 14 different ...
15:26, Mon, Jan 12, 2026 Updated: 15:29, Mon, Jan 12, 2026 One of the UK’s most beautiful railway journeys offers the chance to explore a medieval city and travel along a picturesque estuary, before ...
Editor’s Note: Monthly Ticket is a new CNN Travel series that spotlights some of the most fascinating topics in the travel world. In May, we’re riding the rails as we explore the world’s greatest ...