Train Travel

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    Ski holidays by train: Rail versus flying

    Hitting the slopes on a ski holiday is one of the best things to do in winter - but should you travel by train or plane to a resort to get the most out of your ski trip? Winter sports travellers heading for the continent have access to some of

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    Most of the UK's rail network is owned by foreign companies

    Three-quarters of the UK's railways are now owned by foreign companies, "sucking out" profits to help their own services, according to a new report. A study by the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) showed that 20 of the

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    Scenic railway journeys: Europe's top ten

    Sitting on a train is by far the most civilised way to travel. Instead of hurtling down a motorway or flying above the clouds to get to your chosen destination, you get to sit back, relax and take in the beautiful views from the comfort of your

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  • BusinessAOL

    UK weather: Virgin Trains tweets 'all customers to abandon travel'

    Virgin Trains took to Twitter to tell customers not to travel at all after severe weather storms

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    Nottingham station named the worst in the UK

    Nottingham train station has been named the worst in the country by a new study. Rail watchdog Passenger Focus asked 30,000 train passengers across the UK to rate their overall satisfaction with the train stations they used. Nottingham

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  • BusinessAOL

    Return to third class travel? Seats could be ripped out for cheaper trains

    A plan to rip out train seats in some train carriages in the UK could help passengers and train companies save millions of pounds, says a new report. The idea to create standing-room only carriages is being proposed by the Institute of

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    Train driver hospitalised after stones thrown at his window

    A train driver in Scotland has been seriously injured after stones were thrown at his window while he was operating a train. The BBC reports that the driver suffered from a eye injury caused by shattered glass from the impact. According to

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