The Passenger Line in Finland

Several bus companies operate on the route. Look for high-speed Pendolino trips between Helsinki and the big hubs, or cozy InterCity rides. Nightly passenger trains leave most tracks free for…

Surrey Quays Station Gets a Big Upgrade

Surrey Quays Station on the London Overground is getting a big upgrade. A main contractor has been appointed and work is set to start this summer. The project will include…

Passenger Line in Finland – Helsinki to Moscow

Train rides in Finland are a space for contemplation. As endless pine trees and tidy villages of red and white weatherboard homes roll by, you can focus on calming yourself…

Blantyre Station in South Lanarkshire, Scotland

Blantyre Station is on the Argyle Line and serves the burgh of Blantyre near Hamilton in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. The small station was once served by a number of local…

Staplehurst Station Car Park

Staplehurst Station is a railway station located in Kent, England. It is served by Southeastern trains. The station opened in 1842. Charles Dickens was a passenger on the Folkestone to…

Travelling in Finland

Finland has a well deserved reputation for doing things on a human scale, and this extends to its transport system. From train cabins with onboard playrooms to efficient public buses…

Welwyn Garden City Station in Hertfordshire

Welwyn Garden City Station serves the town of Welwyn Garden City in Hertfordshire, England. It is located approximately Template:Convert/m north of London Kings Cross on the East Coast Main Line.…

Passenger Line in Finland Kouvola to Kotka

Kouvola is home to a large passenger train terminal, the only TEN-T core network terminal in Finland. It is operated by Kouvola Innovation Oy. The station serves commuter traffic trains…

The Redevelopment of King’s Cross Station

The North London railway hub of King’s Cross has undergone one of the largest urban regeneration schemes in Europe. Once a gritty world of brick sheds and warehouse raves, it…

The Passenger Line in Finland

The line skirts the Russian border, passing within half a mile of it. Until recently sleek Allegro high-speed trains cut the journey to St Petersburg down to three and a…