Other railways... Reviews

When I was a young boy growing up in the 1950’s, I lived in a north Shropshire village right next to what was then the main line between London and Holyhead. As you can imagine it was the steam train era and my pals and I would spend hours watching the trains, playing on the bridges, hanging out at the station and occasionally riding on the ...  Read the complete review

Yuo won't like me, not many do Some people have even threatened to sue But one things for sure and Im hear to stay Like it or not, I won't go away So abuse me and use me all that you can Some people hate me, to others I'm the man I write crap opinions some people may cry Well the simple truth is ...  Read the complete review

The title says it all! Basically you re-live the forties....i shall explain! On the 20th/21st of October every year, the railway running from Pickering to Grosmont passing through, Goathland AKA Heatbeat village, Newton-Dale, and Levisham. Is "transformed" back to the 1940s, with sounds of air-raids, singing from the big band ...  Read the complete review

Whether you’re a fan of Heartbeat or not the North York Moors Railway is well worth a visit. It runs from Pickering in the south to Grosmont in the north, via Goathland, which is transformed into Aidensfield in order to film Heartbeat. Just in case you’re unfamiliar with the place names here, this railway is situated almost on the ...  Read the complete review

Contrary to popular belief, a Young Persons Railcard is NOT just for students, and you anyone can purchase one as long as they are under 26. For those of you that are not familiar with a Young Persons Railcard, I'll explain. For an annual fee of £18.00 it entitles you to 1/3 discount of most rail fares, meaning if you are travelling ...  Read the complete review

One thing that annoys me about Northern Spirit is the lack of a decent late train service. Where I have lived priviously, Welsh Valleys and Essex, I was able to get a train home around midnight (or at least after 11PM). Going back to Kingston-upon-Hull I have to leave Leeds before 10PM, or 9PM from Sheffield. So you can't go anywhere for a ...  Read the complete review

Since coming to University 5 years ago, the Young Persons Railcard has to be one of my best value purchases. For £16, the card pays for itself in one trip home for me (London to Wales). The standard return fare is about £40, while, with a rail card, this price comes down to about £25. Available from any rail station, all you need to do is ...  Read the complete review

A Young Persons Rail card is one of the best purchases you can make if you are under 25 and use the trains at all. It costs just £16 but gives you a third of all your tickets. When you consider how expensive some of these tickets can be it quickly pays for itself. I regularly travel between Edinburgh and Aberdeen and tickets can cost up to £40, ...  Read the complete review