5 d. ago Scenic Scottish sleeper train with one thing that 'makes you feel like a kid again'

Monisha Rajesh travelled on the Royal Scotsman from Edinburgh Waverley and said it was the "best" train route in the UK - but her followers were all saying the same thing

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8 d. ago Rome to Munich ‘beer train’ sleeper service for Oktoberfest launched

Beer fans can book the Bavarian-themed journey from €99

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1 week ago Breakfast in Amsterdam, aperitifs in Vienna: how to make the most of your time in Europe’s sleeper train hubs

To maximise the thrill and romance of taking a night train, our rail expert recommends the best cafes, sights and facilities near your departure stationYou may dash for your morning commuter train, but you won’t want to rush for the sleeper to Vienna. The Nightjet train to the Austrian capital is the most illustrious departure of the day from Amsterdam. There is an art to conducting the perfect departure and the perfect arrival, the bookends of a thrilling overnight journey.There are four major hubs for sleeper services across western and central Europe: Amsterdam, Berlin, Vienna and Zurich. Then there are secondary nodes at Budapest, Brussels, Milan, Munich, Paris and Prague. Most of the region’s night trains start or end in one of these 10 cities. Whatever your departure point, savour the moment by going for an aperitif and a relaxed dinner before boarding. And upon arrival, don’t just dash on – linger over a coffee and let the morning, and the city, develop around you. ...

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1 week ago These islands could be mistaken for Barbados – but they’re off the coast of England

No passport, no jet lag – just white sands, clear water and kayaking among seals. A sleeper train and a ferry later, Rod Ardehali discovers Britain’s most quietly astonishing islands

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2 w. ago Man goes from London to Edinburgh on Caledonian Sleeper train and price floors people

Man goes from London to Edinburgh on Caledonian Sleeper train and price floors people  Edinburgh Live

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2 w. ago Travel enthusiast's night on sleeper train leaves viewers shocked by one detail

The travel and food content creator boarded the train from London to Penzance on their overnight service but viewers of his journey were left stunned

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2 w. ago Man takes London to Penzance sleeper train and price leaves people floored

Man takes London to Penzance sleeper train and price leaves people floored  Cornwall Live

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2 w. ago The most romantic place on earth? It has to be a sleeper train

The low-key glamour of watching the sunset in the buffet car and being woken with a bowl of porridge just can’t be beatIs there anything more glamorous than an overnight train? Even when you’re climbing aboard wearing your husband’s raincoat, carrying an oat-encrusted car seat, with a six-month-old in a sling and an apple core fermenting gently and secretly in the side pocket of your rucksack?Not that I know of. I love travelling by train – even now, when it’s as comprehensively bad as British rail privatisation has made it for, well, just about everyone save a few shareholders and the CEO of Pumpkin Cafe. But travelling at night? With the whisper of romance in the buffet car, the flash of sunset from the vestibule and a white-sheeted bunk bed to call your own? I love it even more.Nell Frizzell is a journalist and author Continue reading...

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