Information about destinations travelling Europe by train
During the Industrial Revolution at the start of the 19th century, speed was essential to compete with stage coaches. So it was that the great railway engineer Brunel devised lines that could whisk passengers along at 60 mph, six times faster than their slowest predecessors. Many of these early lines survive and bear witness to…
Tithorea Railway Station Greece With its eerie, foreboding presence at the foot of Parnassos, it’s not hard to see why the train station at Kato (Lower) Tithorea is known as one of the most haunted stations in Europe. The area is steeped in history, dating back to when the village was originally a watchtower on…
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…
Kent House Station is a railway station located in the London Borough of Bromley, South East England. It is in Travelcard Zone 4. It is operated by Southeastern, and is part of the Chatham Main Line. Need help deciding how to get to Kent House Station? Rome2Rio is a door-to-door travel information and booking engine,…
Located around midway between Margate and Ramsgate, Broadstairs Station serves trains to London (to St Pancras and Victoria stations), as well as Canterbury West, Dover Priory and Ashford International. Guests can also visit the inland village of St Peter’s for tasty vignettes in its vintage ice cream parlours. The Crampton Tower Museum is housed in…
Enfield Chase Station serves the north-western part of the borough of Enfield. It has regular daytime services to London Moorgate and night-time services to London King’s Cross, as well as trains to Hertford North and Letchworth Garden City. In medieval times commoners used to rely on rights within the Chase for pannage (fattening pigs on…
With cheap train tickets from Herne Bay, you can travel all over the UK. Just make sure to book your train tickets ahead of time to save money on your trip. The line from Canterbury East and West to Herne Bay was built by an independent company to break up the SER’s monopoly of Thanet….