Railway Reviews
Munich S-Bahn MRT
When we come to Munich, especially through the air transportation, we will use S-Bahn train from the Munich Airport to reach the city. We will also used S-Bahn train in the inner city to take us to certain destination by going to certain S-Bahn station. S-Bahn is a modern …
Hagley railway station
Hagley railway station serves the village of Hagley, on the northern edge of Worcestershire, and provides services to Kidderminster and Worcester in one direction, and to Birmingham in the other. It is a popular commuter station, and is also close to the two high schools in Hagley, so there …
Tri-Rail
The Tri-Rail system of South Florida is thought to be one of the more popular and most used forms of transportation on the Atlantic coast of the Florida. The train itself has stop offs that have city buses pick up at the stations for people who are traveling inside …
Dubai Metro (Red Line)
I was very thrilled that i was one of the first passengers that rode to Dubai’s new transport system, the Dubai Metro. It opened publicly last Sept. 9, 2009, and luckily at that time, i was working in Dubai and there’s one station quite close to my flat in …
The Flying Scotsman journey
This is surely one of the defining forms of transport anywhere in the world. If you haven’t heard of it, I’d be surprised. It’s —˜The Flying Scotsman’ and it is one of the most famous railway engines in the world. Now, let’s be honest, you aren’t going to get …
Long Island Railroad
If more people took the train, there would be more trains. I hear a lot of people complaining about the schedules and the service on the Long Island Railroad, which offers a lot of peak trains, however, when the trains are running empty, there are not going to be …
Shatabadi Express
Shatabadi Express is the super fast train operating in India between various destinations. These trains run on different routes and they cater to tourists as they link up various important cities in India. The frequency varies from route to route.
I have travelled in this train on a couple of …
Metro Rail transport
The Metro Rail Transport in Delhi is really to be praised due to its efficiency.
Gone are the bad days of limited modes of transport for the people of Delhi. The Delhi people only had the option of traveling in overcrowded DTC buses to their places of work everyday. Such …
Amtrack
Three years ago I took a train from Chicago to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.Like any good traveler I went online to check out what you could and could not do on the train.This was before,the all over, ban on smoking.Nothing anywhere said you couldn’t smoke.
My daughter-in-law and I were to leave …
Japan Bullet Train
I have travelled to and in many countries on my buisness and holiday trips. And, when travelling in the countries abroad, I had taken airplanes, busses, and trains, depending on the time I had, places I wanted to visit, and the schedules.
One of the most exciting travel in …
Chemin de Fer Luxembourgeois (CFL)
The CFL or the Chemin de Fer Luxembourgeois is the national railway of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. I have taken this train numerous times primarily to go from Luxembourg to Brussels. CFL services most of the towns and villages within Luxembourg and outside of the country, there …
Bristol Temple Meads railway station
Bristol Temple Meads railway station is a major station, serving the large city of Bristol in south-west England. It is a very historic station, having existed since the first half of the nineteenth century and having been designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel himself, although the current station building is …
Mass Rapid Transit ( SMRT)
To travel around in Singapore, Mass Rapid Transit (SMRT) is a quick, easy and economical way to travel. I have stayed in Singapore for about four years now and I had used MRT more compared to buses. The reason is that it is …
Eurotunnel Frequent Traveller Scheme
This is the third year we have been in the Frequent Traveller Scheme with Eurotunnel and I am convinced we have saved a fortune. With so many people buying property abroad, particularly in France, this scheme must be extremely popular.
You buy ten single trips in advance for £399 and …
Branson Scenic Railway
My family joined my brother’s family on a vacationing Branson Mo. We have children ranging from the age of 5 years old to 26 yrs old with us so we had to find things that would make everyone happy. We drove around twenty minutes to get to the …
Long Haul (Vol 1) - Railroads of Colorado (USA)
Long Haul (Vol 1) - Railroads of Colorado is a DVD that was released in 2005. It isn’t a film but a factual look at the railroads of Colorado and brings back many happy memories of my trip to Colorado in 2000 to celebrate my 40th birthday!
My travelling companion …
Conway Scenic Railroad
New Hampshire has some of the most beautiful scenery in the country and one of the best ways to see it is on the Conway Scenic Railroad `Rt. 16, North Conway, New Hampshire 03860. They take you on a trip back in time to when steam locomotives …
Birmingham Moor Street
This railway station located in the UK’s second city offers a great transport service for commuters in particular.
It’s a pretty small and intimate place, but since it’s revamp the place looks inviting and is very navigable with a great design and layout. There’s only a few actual platforms, but …
Ferrovie Nord
Now, I don’t want to ruin anyones reputation but I’m not very satisfied by the Italian “Nord” railway service. Not only are the trains so incrdibly late that if you have to give an exam you have to leave an hour earlier than when you should just to be …
Metro North Rail Road (New York)
One of the things about New York which makes it different from any state in the union is the fact that you do not need a car to get around the city. This is a result of the great transportation train system which offers service all around New York. …
CTA Red Line
When I first came to Chicago 8 years ago, I expected to see very nice and rich city. However, I must say, one of the first things that I saw was Chicago’s subway, and it did not leave me with a good impression. A friend of mine whom I …
Amtrack Travel for The Disabled
My husband and I rescently took a trip on Amtrak going from Holland, MI to Omaha, NB. Our oldest daughter lives in Papillion, NB and her daughter our grandaughter was graduating so we wanted to be able to be a part of this special event. My husband and …
Meteor Garden
Hana Yori Dango, an Anime that has become a Hit in all of Asia by the name of Meteor Garden. Who would have forgotten all the 4 wonderful boys of the Meteor Garden, called the F4? Barbie Hsu, the lead character playing Shan Cai also is a wonder! She …
The North Yorkshire Moors Railway
Pickering Railway Station is situated just off the A170 between Scarborough and Thirsk and lies just off of the A169, 9 miles from Malton and the A64. Although parking is available at all of the stations along the North Yorkshire Railway, it is advisable to make contingency plans, the …
Metro Railway Transit
Have you ever been in Metro Manila Philippines? Then you would know the legendary traffic jam in Edsa, one of the major thoroughfares in Metro Manila. Thank goodness that the Philippine government have built the Metro Railway Transit System or MRT for short. MRT is an electric powered railway …
The Metro Blue Line in Los Angeles County, California
I recently rode the Metro Blue Line for the first time, taking it from soon after it left Downtown Long Beach, to its other ultimate destination near the Staples Center in Los Angeles. My experience was, overall, positive, especially for the cheapness of rather long trip, and the ease …
Amtrak Auto Train
The Amtrak Auto Train offers the rider a way to transport both themselves and their vehicle from Virginia to Florida. Many families traveling to Disney World take this option to save them from driving.
The idea is you purchase a ticket for yourself and your car. You can choose to …
Amtrak (Southwest Chief train from Galesburg, IL to Albuquerque, NM)
I regularly utilize the Southwest Chief Amtrak train route from Galesburg, Illinois to Albuquerque, New Mexico. I absolutely ENJOY taking these trips!
The Southwest Chief route runs from Chicago to the Los Angeles area, so the train is prepared to accommodate several hundred passengers. I always travel coach class and …
Thomas The Tank Engine
Last year we took our eldest to a day out with Thomas the Tank Engine at the forest of Dean railway. This was an excellent day out that we all enjoyed. Kurt is a really big Thomas fan and loves to see Thomas at whenever the opportunity …
London Midland Class 150 DMU train
London Midland’s workhorses in much of the west Midlands area of England, in particular those lines which have not been electrified, are the old Class 150 diesel multiple units. These trains are now quite old, having come off the production line during the 1980s, and are in line to …
Eurostar from London to Paris
I was anticipating the journey from London to Paris. First of all, the departure point was St Pancras Station in London, which has been done up at (no doubt) great cost. The result is a veritable palace when you consider the standard of workmanship the original builders produced …
Indian Railways,Travelling by Indian Railways
Hey, this review is mainly for you people from outside India, who are coming to India for vacations and travelling. In India, Indian Railways is the most economical and comfortable way to travel long distances without coughing up large money for airlines. Anyways the coverage of Airline services are …
Amtrak Trains
I recently took an Amtrak train for a cross-country trip from New Mexico to Michigan, and it was an experience. The best part about traveling by train is that one can actually enjoy the scenery on the trip, because the traveler doesn’t have to worry about driving. The other …
Ogilvie Transportation Center
I just returned from the Ogilvie Transportation Center located at 500 W. Madison in Chicago, Illinois. This is the former Northwestern Train Station. The exterior of the building is massive and has lots of glass windows. I wasn’t expending too much on the inside, afterall, a …
Nikolaevsky Express
I recently had to travel between Moscow and St Petersburg, and bought a ticket on Russian Railways’ Train #005, the Nikolaevsky Express. I chose it based on the time of arrival into St Petersburg, as I was catching a flight out the same day.
This train was amazing. I’ve done …
Eurotunnel (Uk - France link)
I am reviewing Eurotunnel le shuttle, the train link between the UK and France. Eurotunnel is a 20 mile under sea tunnel that le shuttle trains use to carry cars and passengers onto the continent from the UK.
I have used this service a number of times and can …
Gareeb Rath
Gareeb Rath is the recently introduced air conditioned train in India. The train was first introduced a couple of years back and presently it connects various cities across India with metros like Delhi and Mumbai. The name literally means ‘poor man’s chariot’.
I happened to travel in the newly introduced …
Kochuveli Express
People travel from Bangalore to Trivandrum have multiple trains to travel. When i for the first time in the month of October in 2010 went to the Indian Railways reservation counter to book the tickets for trivandrum i actually did not get the reservation even in tatkal scheme(instant reservation …
Amtrack to New York City
Not many people who travel do their traveling by train anymore. I personally think it’s a wonderful way to travel. It may take longer then flying and you can’t get off when you want to, like in a car, but being on a train has a special kind of …
London Midland
London Midland runs train services in two main areas. One is London Midland Express, which is the brand used for medium and long-distance services between London and cities in central and western England like Birmingham, Liverpool and Stoke-on-Trent. The other is London Midland City, which deals with commuter and …
Shatabdi Express New Delhi to Bhopal
Recently I went Bhopal from New Delhi by Shatabdi Express. This was my first journey by this train. The journey becomes one of the most comfortable journeys that I ever took in India.
The train is the fastest train in India. I enjoyed the scorching speed that it took from …
New Delhi Railway Station India
One has a common impression that all national capitals come up with good transit stations. However my experience with the New Delhi (capital of India) Railways Station was quiet baffeling as well as disapointing .
I was expecting a very plush Railway Station would greet me …
Paris metro
I just came back from perfect five days trip from Paris, France. I would like to share a few words about Paris metro. As I’m an active tourist, I would like to visit as more objects and museums, as possible. In that case is ready to spend some time …
Blakedown railway station
Blakedown railway station serves the prosperous commuter village of Blakedown in Worcestershire, which lies between Hagley and Kidderminster. It is served mostly by London Midland trains to Worcester, Kidderminster and Birmingham, although a few Chiltern Railways trains also stop here. Services are not as frequent as at most other …
Ontario’s Go Transit
Go Transit.
I am a frequent user of Ontario’s Go Transit system. I use it many days to get from home to school as well as to go Toronto for special events.
I am somewhat satisfied with the pricing for tickets. It costs about $6 to go from Hamilton to …
Amtrak
This is my favorite way to travel. It costs a lot less than flying, and while it is a little more expensive than taking the bus, it’s much more comfortable, faster, and more convenient.
I’ve been on two trips that involved taking Amtrak. From my experience, it’s a great way …
The Edinburgh Glasgow Train
It is said that the Edinburgh to Glasgow —“ and the Glasgow to Edinburgh - train-line is the busiest in Europe. I don’t know about that. If it’s true, it’s strange that it should be in one of the smaller countries in northern Europe and not in the …
Amtrak East Coast
Approximately once per month, I ride Amtrak from Richmond, Virginia to Washington D.C. or vice versa. My experiences on Amtrak have always been favorable, and I see it as a cheap alternative to fighting the rush hour traffic on Interstate 95.
The trip is approximately two hours in length, …
Edinburgh Waverley Station to Aberdeen by Rail
I travel to Aberdeen fairly regularly and this is one of the most enjoyable train journeys in the UK in some ways. I should add, however, that the fares are not cheap and they look as if they may increase yet more in the not-too distant future. However, the …
Durango and Silverton Train
We used to visit Colorado every summer. One summer, we decided to go to Durango and take the train from Durango to Silverton. First of all, the view is amazing and it is very pretty up there. However, I remember being scared on parts of the journey, especially when …
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