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 …

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 …

Although the medium sized town of Bridgnorth in Shropshire is a very attractive one, and a place I very much enjoy visiting, one of the problems it does have is that it is split between High Town and Low Town. As these names imply, one part of the town …

I LOVED the train. I was going to NYC for two days and decided that I did not want to drive or fly so I tried the train. How easy and relaxing it was to do. There is no hassle to board the train. There …

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 …

I am a regular traveler of the Indian Railways. Whenever, I find it possible I prefer to complete my journey by Rajadhani Express. However, there are some destinations where Rajadhani Express does not run. Delhi to Bhopal is one such destination. I am a regular traveler of this route. …

The Mass Transport Railway in Hong Kong is one of the most efficient transportation systems in the world. It is a network of underground railroad that carries over 2.4 million people a day. When I visited Hong Kong, I frequently used the MTR to travel around the …

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 …

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 …

Wythall railway station is a little bit of an oddity, in that it lies within the county of Worcestershire, but for reasons of practicality is included within the West Midlands area covered by Network West Midlands’ range of tickets such as the Centrocard. The centre of the village to …

Cradley Heath railway station in the West Midlands serves the town of that name, and is also the closest station to the large Merry Hill shopping centre in Dudley, since Dudley does not have a central station of its own. Cradley Heath station lies on the line between Stourbridge …

Mount Fuji is very famous in Japan. This pushes me to find a timeslot to pay a visit to Fuji-san (as addressed by the Japanese) when I was in Tokyo. Mount Fuji can be explored through a number of ways and locations. I do not like to climb a …

Rajdhani Express is considered as the best train in India. I travel regularly through this train if there is availability of berth for reservation. However, my recent trip by this train from New Delhi to Ranchi was pathetic and which makes me doubt about the capability of this train …

Old Hill is a small railway station which serves the suburb of Old Hill, near Cradley Heath in the English West Midlands. Train services from this station are provided by London Midland, and trains are frequent towards Birmingham Moor Street in one direction, and towards Stourbridge Junction in the …

On quite a few occasions I had to travel from London to Nottingham and back again. National Express has served me with the best, affordable and most comfortable cross country coach rides. Bearing in mind that the journey from London to Nottingham is basically over 3 hours in duration, …

Silverton narrow gauge railroad near Durango,Colorado is quite breathtaking. The senery is amazing it starts in Durango and ends in Silverton(Colorado) it is a trip of about 60 miles through a narrow valley that ajoins a raging river were kayakers and white water rafting is common in the spring …

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 …

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 …

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 …

I love my country, the United States. But I have train envy which is a remarkable and wonderful way to see countryside. But the TGV, Train a Grande Vitesse, which means high speed train in French is basically a railway that runs through Europe which started in …

Worcester Shrub Hill railway station is one of two stations in Worcester. It is rather larger than Foregate Street, and is the main station for longer-distance services —“ from here you can catch trains to London, Bristol, Oxford and a number of other cities. It is about a mile …

Kidderminster railway station serves the medium-sized town of Kidderminster in northern Worcestershire. Because of its proximity to Birmingham, commuter traffic in particular has been increasing here for several years, and Kidderminster is now a much busier station than it was even five years ago. Unfortunately its infrastructure is therefore …

If you are fortunate enough to find time to visit Scotland during your summer vacation, you may decide to visit the Highlands while you are there. Now Scotland is divided into the Highlands and the Lowlands. The Highlands aren’t necessarily all high and the Lowlands aren’t necessarily all low. …

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 …

There is one word to describe the railway in India: confusing. Never have I been involved with such a mind boggling system to get from point A to point B. India’s railways are said to be the second largest in the world, behind China. Funny, because …

The Branson Scenic Railway takes passengers on a excursion that last close to 2 hours. You will travel through tunnels and over trestles. We passed the remains of old towns and we were treated to the most beautiful scenery. You travel approximately 40 miles but I’ll tell …

We all know that traveling to Europe is expensive. On my last trip to Europe, I tagged along my mom and my sister. Expenses have been tripled so I wanted to make the best of our trip with the least expenses. Getting a cheap pass to travel to as …

Hua Lamphong is Bangkok’s main railway station. All tracks leading to north, northeast, and south, originate from here. To reach this place, take a subway (Bang Sue - Hua Lamphong line) and get off at Hua Lamphong. Exit from subway station, walk a little to the north and you …

I am a citizen of Madurai, India. So, I know well about my city. Today, I like to write about my Madurai city’s railway junction. Madurai Railway Junction is one of the important railway junctions in South India. It takes eight hours travel from Chennai. It connects …

It is said to be the seventh-largest railway station in the world, but I find that hard to believe. Once, some three hundred years ago, it was a botanical garden growing all kinds of medicinal herbs, some of which would probably be illegal nowadays! It has had chequered …

For those living in Seoul, the subway is something they are more than likely to be quite well acquainted with. For anyone who is considering a visit to South Korea’s capital, they may rest assured that it is one of the better public transport networks possessed by any large city. …

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 …

Birmingham Moor Street is definitely my favourite of the three major railway stations in Birmingham. It is the only one which has a pleasant atmosphere and a thoughtfully designed building. In fact it is about 100 years old, but has only been restored by Chiltern Railways in the last …

Recently I had a one day business in Semarang, the capital of Central Jawa Province. Having finished with the business, that very evening I went to Tawang Railway Station in Semarang by a tricycle, to take Sembrani Train to Jakarta. I already had the train ticket, I therefore was …

The Albuquerque commuter train, also known as the Santa Fe Express, was an excellent way to spend an afternoon in New Mexico. My son had wanted to ride the “big train”, so we went to check ticket prices. The price for an all day pass from Albuquerque …

I spent a month in Europe recently and took more trips by train than I can count. Of all the train companies, I have to say Eurostar was the most impressive.
Comfort: These trains are quite roomy. You have plenty of leg room, and the aisles are wider than other …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

This was an exciting journey as I had never been on the TGV (Train a Grande Vitesse/High Speed Train) before. Whereas Great Britain has had a rather fraught relationship with trains since Beeching closed great swathes of the network down in the early 1960 and Thatcher concentrated on …

I use to live in Chicago, but I moved down state to a small town called Vandalia, now I am about 300 miles from the big city. I enjoy the small town living, but I also miss my family in Chicago and that all around city lifestyle. I use …

I recently took the “Canadian” from Toronto to Vancouver, in order to see a little bit of the country. I had a fantastic time, and would without a doubt recommend it to anyone who would like to see more of Canada and meet lots of interesting people.
I liked …

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 …

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 …

Travelling by Train in India today is an experience which is a must for any visitor to this picturesque land.One must be ready to be confronted from the exotic and romantic to the wierd but it will be really enjoyable if one has an open mind and remembers that …

I have used Stoke-on-Trent Railway Station many times as I like going shopping in various big cities round the country, like Birmingham, Manchester and London. Stoke Station is an old Victorian looking station, slightly off the beaten track in Stoke-on-Trent but there is a good bus service to …

As someone who doesn’t own a car, it’s essential for me to find efficient means of travel. Because I’ve had trouble with certain bus lines, I was excited to learn about VIA rail. Buying a ticket was convenient; I could arrange everything online from home, then scan in …

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 …

With the 2010 FIFA WORLD CUP coming to South Africa, it is imperative for the people of the world to know what to expect when they come to South Africa to come and witness the world’s greatest spectacle.
While infrastructure in South Africa is relatively well developed in most parts, …