May 16, we spent the night on ScotRail’s Caledonian Sleeper train where we each had a ‘berth’ and woke up to the green landscapes of Scotland. Here’s the deal on sleeping on the move and what to expect : • From London Euston we had the choice of arriving in either Glasgow or Edinburgh. There...Read More
Day 2 – Up early and on our way to drop off our luggage at London Euston’s ‘Left Luggage’ counter, where travelers can check in their bags for the day or longer. Then we hopped back on the tube to meet up with our Blue Badge tour guide for a walk around the 2012 Olympic...Read More
May 13, I boarded my British Airways flight to London and was spoiled from take off until landing thanks to their Club World class. After finding my sleeper seat, I was offered champagne and given a menu for a three course dinner…a surprise for a 10pm flight but I certainly obliged. Next I flipped on...Read More
Now that the Royal wedding is over and with Royal fever reaching new heights, now is the perfect time to take a trip to where all the action happened with a London Sightseeing Pass. The Capital’s top royally-related attractions featured in the London Sightseeing Pass include: Westminster Abbey – where all the magic happened St...Read More
Present any BritRail Pass and receive a discount off admission to these Heritage Railways BritRail in conjunction with the Heritage Railways Association (HRA) is offering up to 25% off the admission of many HRA’s railways all over the U.K. Take a ride on many turn of the century steam locomotives or learn about the history...Read More
Explore Even More of Britain with an Extra Travel Day On Sale April 1st – April 29th, 2011 As Britain is a-buzz with excitement leading up to William and Kate’s Royal Wedding to be held on April 29th, BritRail is pleased to join in the celebrations by giving away a “Royal Gift“, in the...Read More
From enchanted palaces to Shakespeare theatres England has so many places to visit, from historic properties, to modern cities and coastal getaways; it’s tricky to make an itinerary that covers it all. On that note, here are a few new attractions to add to the list, that you also won’t want to miss this...Read More
You will depart from London Euston and arrive at Glasgow Central train station. Depending on the train, the trip duration ranges from approximately 4hr 8min to 4hr 30min on direct routes. On average a train departs every hour but during peak times the frequency is as often as every 30 minutes. Virgin Trains service this...Read More
Kyle Line: Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh Known to be one of the most scenic railway journeys in Scotland, the Kyle line runs from Inverness to the small port of Kyle of Localsh on the West Coast, with a journey time of approximately 2 1/2 hours. Views en route include rugged mountain scenery, the coastal...Read More
Enter our train travel photo contest Last we checked the photo that’s currently leading with the most likes, had 248 likes, so if you have a train travel picture and just as many loving friends then post your picture on ACP Rail’s Facebook page for a chance to win a pair of rail passes! How...Read More