Trains in the UK: West from London
STRATFORD, England — Back at my London base for the first part of this tour, a hotel adjacent to the…
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BONSAL, N.C. — From Oct. 11 to 25, the New Hope Valley Railroad, also known as the Triangle Trains, is…
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GLASGOW, Scotland — Another night, another sleeper train. Tonight, I’ll be concluding my two-night experience with Scotland’s Caledonian Sleeper, taking…
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BOOTON, N.J. — NJ Transit will be operating a special, one-day shuttle service on Sept. 28, 2025, to connect Denville…
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LONDON — Greetings from London, where I am preparing for my third international Trains Magazine/Special Interest Tours, following earlier trips…
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In August 2025, my wife and I planned a trip to the Pacific Northwest to visit family and friends. While…
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This summer, my wife Kris and I took a three-day railroad-themed mini-vacation to Scranton, Pa. This fascinating place is a…
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Of the more than 500 stations Amtrak serves across its 21,000-mile network, most are pretty straightforward. Some serve as originating/terminating…
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CHICAGO — A text and email alert received overnight by passengers ticketed on Amtrak’s eastbound California Zephyr departing Denver Monday,…
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Autumn is a great time for railroad adventure. Give me days with cool air and sunny skies or days when…
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Rocky Mountaineer, the luxury cruise train operation that will rebrand itself as Canyon Spirit next year, has offered a preview…
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SHILTON, England — Officials in the United Kingdom have announced a new feature for the 200th anniversary of the first…
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