Information about destinations travelling Europe by train
Lincoln Ware never fathomed his hometown would one day dedicate a street to him. But that’s exactly what happened on Friday. The unusual layout of Ware station with a single bidirectional platform and track on an otherwise double track railway creates the potential for head on collisions. Hence, the Northern & Eastern Railway Act 1844…
Located in the heart of North Lanarkshire, Motherwell Station is a hub for national train services with 96 services calling per week. This includes services on the Argyle Line, Hamilton Circle line, and trains to Cumbernauld. From Monday 1 May, customers will notice some changes to how they access the station forecourt and Muir Street…
Winchester Center Station is undergoing a major renovation to improve structural safety and accessibility for all riders. The project will also add elevators, upgraded canopies, signs and railings, benches, bike racks and a public address system. During the pre-construction phase of the project, contractors will be paring the site, installing fencing and conducting vibration monitoring….
Nestled in the heart of Bedfordshire, Leighton Buzzard Railway Station holds a fascinating place in the history of British rail transport. This station has been a vital part of the local community and the broader railway network since its inception. From its early days as a bustling stop along the London and North Western Railway…
A large village on the Portsmouth Direct Line in Hampshire, Liphook has a strong community feel. Home to a public house, shops and Infant School the village adjoins the National Ludshott Common and offers an excellent selection of homes. Work is underway to replace the footbridge with lifts providing step free access between platforms for…
The train station at Gourock is a convenient base for travellers to explore the Clydeside region of Scotland. This town is a popular tourist destination and has numerous attractions and sights to enjoy. Visitors should plan ahead to avoid travel disruption. ScotRail’s new Monday to Saturday timetable will reduce the number of Glasgow to Gourock…
Beaconsfield Station is a commuter rail station on the Green Line’s D branch. The station was built in 1906 and is served by Chiltern trains between Marylebone and High Wycombe. The station is one block from Dean Road on the Green Line’s C branch, offering an easy transfer point. Beaconsfield is not wheelchair accessible, as…
Garforth Station is a small railway station in West Yorkshire, England. It is served by Northern Rail services towards Leeds, Selby and York. It also has a car park and Station house cafe. The station has a heated waiting room and ticket office. Work is underway on the first footbridge to provide step-free access at…
West Brompton Station is a London Underground, London Overground and National Rail station in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. It has historical railway connections dating back to 1838 with the opening of the West London Extension Joint Railway. The area boasts a fabulous array of independent restaurants, shops and pop-ups. Take in a…
Finland may not have giant locomotives and mountain lines completed only after Herculean feats of engineering, but the country certainly has one of Europe’s most self-contained railway systems. Its main passenger line runs from Oulu to the station at Kontiomaki. The state railways VR run a variety of long distance and regional services. Timetable PDFs…