Articles related to "Rail Travel"



Building and Riding the Transcontinental Railroad
Reviews of two books: "Empire Express", a lengthy, but very readable, history of the building of the transcontinental railroad; and, "USA By Rail", the travel bible for the rail traveler.
• empire express • david haward bain • usa by rail • john pitt • rail travel guide

More bits from the backpack
a little information and a few errors . .
• madrid • rail travel • internet cafe • currency • eurodollar

Riding the Rails
to base city or not to base city?
• budget travel • railroads • rail travel • train • trains

Save on Rail Travel in Germany
The Schönes Wochenende (Happy Weekend) Ticket is a very cheap savings fare and a bargain for using Deutsche Bahn's regional trains for rail travel in Germany on weekends.
• savings on german railways • deutsche bahn discount rail tickets • trains in germany • bahncard savings pass • inter-city express ice train

See England and the Eclipse in Pullman Comfort
Join the Travel Sleuth on the Charter Riviera Express from Paddington to see the Solar Eclipse in Cornwall. Relax in comfort and enjoy the scenic rail route through southern England.
• rail travel • railway travel • cornwall • london • eclipse

USA By Rail, New Edition Released
John Pitt, author of USA by Rail, has released a fourth edition of his valuable book for rail travelers.
• usa by rail • john pitt • us rail travel • north american rail travel • mt. kisco

Buying Train Tickets in Britain
When travelling by train in Britain, getting the cheapest ticket can be difficult. Here is a quick guide to the various types of ticket available.
• train tickets • book train tickets • buy train tickets • cheap train tickets • train ticket prices

A Building Goes from Trash to Treasure
Syracuse, New York, regains one of its architectural gems when the old train station is restored.
• art deco • architecture • restoration • syracuse • erie canal

I've got your number!
Collection of travel telephone numbers
• airlines • rail • rail travel • bus • travel usa

Rail to the Rescue - Part 1
The challenge of driving railway lines across Britain was daunting enough, let alone affronting the glutinous mud and steep gradients between Balaklava and The Heights
• the 1850s • rail travel • the crimea • rough heavily-contoured terrain • thomas beatty

Severe Storm Strikes the UK
On Monday March 10th a severe storm hit coastal areas of the United Kingdom, causing widespread damage to property and disruption to road and rail travel.
• severe storm strikes uk • high winds • heavy rains • widespread disruption • road and rail travel

The Old John Bull
The John Bull is probably the most famous, and definitely the only one still operational, of the early steam locomotives.
• john bull • locomotive • rail • railway • railroads

Western Europe railways team up
Seven railways in Western Europe have partnered to streamline their operations, lower prices and go up against the discount airlines.
• rail travel • western europe travel • western europe trains • travel by rail • eurostar

Celebrate on Five Luxury Trains
Luxury train travel is back in fashion. Across the world these elite rail cars transport travelers on exclusive and elegant excursions, perfect for special celebrations.
• luxury train travel • luxury vacations • american orient express • royal canadian pacific • the blue train

Trains are often better way to go
France is a large country, but trains are often a better way to travel than planes due to all the restrictions, rules and regulations of air travel today.
• high-speed trains france • train travel western europe • european rail travel • paris • france

Updated Canadian Rules
Information Bulletin from the Canadian Transportation Agency announces some key accessibility developments for air, rail and ferry travel, including in terminals.
• canadian transportation agency • accessible transportation • information bulletin • communication code • accessible travel code of practice

Visit England's South-west
A great destination for holidays: lazy beach days, historical houses, literary trails and walking routes. Doone Valley, Jamaica Inn, Westward Ho! and Dashwood Country.
• writers from devon • tarka the otter north devon • westward ho! • r.d. blackmore’s lorna doone • eden project


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