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The Blackwater region is steeped in history. It is believed that Harriet Tubman used farms that abut and are within the boundaries of the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge to hide escaped slaves on her Underground Railroad journey. Located in Cooper County, Blackwater is home to a small town of about 200 people. There are no…

Travel around Finland with train tickets and reservations online via our booking links. Seat reservation is not available for commuter trains (marked IC or Pendolino in timetables) but you can buy an extra class ticket for more comfort at reasonable prices. The state-owned railway operator VR runs passenger services on a 7,225 km (4,448 mi)…

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 a new entrance on the north side of Lower Road and step-free access. This will be the first time that this part of the London…

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 stores, including Silas Merrill’s dry goods store and a large home beside the railroad station owned by the Shipman family. It’s easy to get to…

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 London train when it derailed at Staplehurst on June 9, 1865, killing 10 people and injuring 50. He survived, but the experience made him nervous…

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 and well-maintained highways, traveling around the country is a breeze. The Pendolino trains are bringing progressive improvements to routes around the country. Download PDFs of…

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. The station is managed and operated by First Capital Connect. Ebenezer Howard saw the land that would become Welwyn Garden City from a train while…

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 D, G, M and O. Conductors can impose an EUR 80 penalty fare for passengers without a valid ticket. Thales has been selected to supply…

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 now has the look of a luxury shopping mall. Lewis Cubitt’s glorious southern facade has been restored and a new Western concourse roofed over. The…

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 half hours. The station serves as a terminal for special events at the Lahti Urheilukeskus arena each winter and for a few summer railcar excursions…