By Janice Waugh,  solotravelerblog.com In the 19th century the train changed travel. It shortened the time it took to travel between places. It sped travel up.  Today, in the 21st century, trains do the opposite. They slow things down. And in my books, slowing things down is luxury in itself. But more, traveling by train gives...Read More

Enter for a chance to win BritRail Passes! Take part in our Scottish Highlands Trivia for a chance to win a pair of 4-day BritRail Flexi Passes in First Class for travel across the UK, including the scenic Highlands of Scotland! To celebrate the launch of BritRail’s newest pass, the BritRail Scottish Highlands Pass, we...Read More

Over 100 bonus offers at attractions in England, Scotland and Wales There are now over 100 more great reasons to bring a BritRail Pass or Ticket on your next trip as you can take advantage of BritRail Bonus Offers, including special benefits available for top attractions and activities throughout the UK! Use them to get inspiration and...Read More

Discover Scotland’s scenic Highlands Scotland’s Highlands are universally praised and considered among some of the UK’s most beautiful places to see thanks to a generous mix of majestic mountains, long glens, famous lochs, and stunning woodlands. The new BritRail Scottish Highlands Pass is ideal for traveling on some of Scotland’s most scenic trains such as the West...Read More

During our 675-day honeymoon around the world, we always try to experience the things that really exemplify a place. So when it came to choosing the best way to explore Great Britain, we knew it had to be by train…after all the Brits invented rail travel! We went on ACPRail.com and saw that they offered...Read More

Celebrating the New Year with Scottish dances, burning fireballs, chilling rivers and more Scotland is world renowned for its end of year celebrations called Hogmanay, where you can enjoy the transition to the New Year with thousands of merrymakers who make the trip annually. It’s where you can attend a massive party, dance all night...Read More

Victims of a tragic fate, souls that cannot rest in peace, spirits roaming around in towns and castles… learn the stories of Britain’s notorious ghosts. This Halloween season, we look at 5 walks and tours that will have you shaking in your boots, so grab your BritRail Pass and head to these famously haunted locations. 1....Read More

By Ruth J. Katz (Style and Travel Editor /  Promenade magazine / New York City) I love train travel, but unfortunately, we do not have a very practical and efficient network in the United States for train travel, at least not the way the Europeans do throughout the Continent and the UK.  But when I...Read More

For a chance to win a pair of 4-Day BritRail Passes in First Class! Visit our Facebook page to see if you recognize snippets of some of the UK’s popular landmarks. Every Monday and Thursday during the month of October, we will post an image of a popular UK landmark. Join the fun and post your answers in the...Read More

New! Low Season discount now offered on BritRail South West Passes On September 1st, BritRail’s most popular rail passes will be available at a 20% discount when purchased for travel in November, December, January and February. The Low Season discount not only applies to the classic BritRail Pass and BritRail England Pass, giving you a...Read More