With Spring in the air and Summer just around the corner, it’s now an exciting time to be traveling to Scotland. BritRail invites you to discover some of the world’s most scenic train journeys as you pass through the rolling hills, tall mountains and sparkling lakes of Scotland. When you book a BritRail Freedom of...Read More
The Outdoor Capital of the UK Fort William and its surroundings are collectively referred to as the Outdoor Capital of the UK. Which is hardly surprising given the impressive number of outdoor activities and events being enjoyed by adventurers over the course of the year. From water sports, to paragliding and all the walking and...Read More
Enjoy even greater value on passes purchased between March 15th and April 15th Traveling with a BritRail Pass is a truly flexible way to get around the UK on its national rail network, allowing you to hop on and off and take as many train trips as you like on each travel day. With so...Read More
A focus on Britain’s Southwest The BritRail South West Pass is a great way to get around the UK’s southwest region by train. As BritRail is launching its new rail pass, we want to highlight some of the places and activities you will be able to enjoy with this new pass. A boat trip on...Read More
A unique dining experience on the train One of the joys of traveling by rail is being able to order delightful meals while admiring the changing landscapes and passing scenery. The train operator First Great Western found a way to make this part of the experience even more sublime by asking famous UK chef Mitch...Read More
By Kat Tancock As any Downton Abbey fan knows, train travel is an integral part of the storylines, from the first journey we take to Downton with Mr. Bates to the family journey up to Scotland in season 3 – and the numerous jaunts to London in between. So when I headed to England in...Read More
Cardiff serves as both the capital and the largest city in Wales, placing it at the center of the most important region in the country. The storied Cardiff castle, the eccentric Dr. Who Experience and the Wales Millennium Centre are part of what makes Cardiff such a unique place to visit. 1 – Cardiff Castle: 2000...Read More
Museums chronicling England’s political history, music bands known worldwide and legendary sport clubs are all part of what makes Manchester a city worth exploring. 1 – A place to explore People’s History The Manchester People’s Museum is an interactive museum with exhibits on the country’s political history. Manchester is the birthplace of socialism and the...Read More
By Patti Nickell It’s comforting to know that there are some places in the world where you can return after a five, ten or even twenty year absence and find that very little has changed. I first visited Bath in my early 20s, a college graduate with a degree in English and visions of Jane...Read More
By: Ruth J. Katz I have periodically waxed poetic about British Rail, one of the most civilized ways to travel in the United Kingdom, or for that matter—I’ll go out on a limb here—the world. We are not big train travelers in America, but the Brits, they know how to do it right. Traveling by...Read More