The fateful day has finally come when we no longer need to change in Chester when travelling to North Wales. Soon, passengers can travel from Liverpool to Llandudno on a direct train service, providing so...
As the state pension age is rising from April 2026, and this means free bus passes are being affected accordingly. While free bus passes are granted from the age of 60 in Wales, Scotland and Northern Irel...
Train tickets are extortionate in the UK. And, sorry to burst everyone’s bubble, but fare freezes and renationalising the railway aren’t going to magically fix that overnight. But if you’re keen to avoid travelling on b...
The Autumn Budget revealed the first rail fare freeze in 30 years, marking a historic moment to be remembered. What is more, the UK Government is also nationalising its railways, which will become publicly owned. As a r...
After plenty of delays, passengers can finally tap on and tap off when commuting within the Liverpool City Region on Merseyrail using their MetroCard. The new service is meant to help eliminate having to queue for ticke...
Previously part of the Orient Express group, the Northern Belle train, once favourite of the Queen Mother, will make the journey to Liverpool and Manchester on a journey along the Settle to Carlisle line - with only two...
We've been spoilt for choice in the European train travel department recently, haven't we? A whole host of handy new rail routes have been popping up, ready to speedily and sustainably whisk passengers across the contin...
As prices for services are increasing throughout the country, Merseyrail is no exception. Merseyrail is raising their ticket prices this week, so here's everything you need to know in one place. Starting from Sunday,...
In today's episode of 'affordable train travel does actually still exist - who'd have thought it?', we're heading across the channel (because the UK could never), and hopping aboard the shiny new rail route from Europea...
I know it may be hard to believe, but it turns out that affordable train travel does actually still exist. And it just so happens that Europe is preparing to welcome yet another cheap and cheerful rail route as we speak...