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Posted by Richard Hammond at 10:30 on Thursday 19 January 2012
Google announced today it has integrated routes and timetables for train travel across mainland Britain into Google Maps.
Posted by Yvonne Gordon at 03:02 on Wednesday 04 January 2012
Yvonne Gordon takes one of the world's most beautiful train journeys from Bergen to Oslo in Norway.
Posted by Richard Hammond at 10:12 on Tuesday 20 December 2011
Tickets for Eurostar's direct summer service from London St Pancras to Avignon in the South of France (in less than 6 hours) are now on sale.
Posted by Holly Tuppen at 12:02 on Friday 02 December 2011
Brussels is a great option for a weekend away, especially over the festive season, when the city comes alive with market stalls selling crafts and...
Posted by Richard Hammond at 04:50 on Tuesday 29 November 2011
On a recent trip to Corsica, I spotted one of the new trains that are earmarked to replace the island's ailing rail network, which services one...
Posted by Holly Tuppen at 02:34 on Wednesday 23 November 2011
Here are our top three Christmas markets reachable by train in Europe.
Posted by Richard Hammond at 07:28 on Thursday 17 November 2011
Thinking of heading to the slopes this winter by train? Here's our handy guide to find the best deals, routes, itineraries and where to book online....
Posted by Holly Tuppen at 09:35 on Monday 31 October 2011
Lucy Gee and her friend set of on a self-organised cycling trip from London to Bordeaux. Read on to find out how they organised it and what their top...
Posted by Tom Watts at 09:40 on Friday 21 October 2011
Get into the festive spirit early with our top 5 Christmas markets reachable by train, which include ice rinks, grottos and the obligatory mulled...
Posted by Richard Hammond at 11:06 on Thursday 08 September 2011
Here's the video (in high definition) of our Grand Tour of Switzerland by train, in association with Swiss Travel System and Inntravel.
Posted by Richard Hammond at 10:46 on Sunday 28 August 2011
Our guide to Lucerne - the best hotels, restaurants, organic markets, how to travel around by public transport and by bike - and how to reach the...
Posted by Gemma Tidman at 03:23 on Friday 26 August 2011
Our guide to Eurostar's direct link to the French Alps. We tell you all you need to know about how to travel by train to the slopes this winter.
Posted by Holly Tuppen at 10:56 on Tuesday 23 August 2011
Browsing and booking rail tickets to Europe just got even easier with the new, free Eurostar app.
Posted by Richard Hammond at 03:04 on Wednesday 03 August 2011
We travelled to Zermatt on our Grand Tour of Switzerland. Here's our guide to this car-free resort in one of the most spectacular spots in the...
Posted by Holly Tuppen at 07:23 on Wednesday 03 August 2011
Our 8-day blog/twitter trip (with high def video!) travelling on Switzerland's iconic train journeys, including the Glacier Express and Jungrau...
Posted by Tom Watts at 02:07 on Friday 08 July 2011
Following Eurostar's announcement that it will provide wifi on its trains from 2012, Tom Watts takes a look at which train companies in the UK...