A very simple station with little service. The wait room and restroom were not open. There was a…read moresmall hole in the wall place for soda and sandwiches, and a taxi office in the station. It is 15 min walk to Warwick castle.

A cute little train station where it only takes 17mins (to be precise!) to cruise into the centre…read moreof town. The station has recently had a fresh lick of paint, which has really spruced up the place. The ticket office tends to be shut after 6pm, so you will need to go down the ramp and across the bridge to get to the other platform for trains heading towards Brum.

Today I met wonderful Rubi who was so so kind to me!!! What…read morea fabulous member of staff at Coventry train Station. Her kindness and support was above and beyond!!!! Thankyou so much again Rubi.

It's as though they didn't realise any travelling individuals would need pickup or dropping off…read more Total mess of no waiting zones to drive in and get passengers here, despite the fact trains are frequently late. Very very poorly designed with reality clearly not a priority. Oodles of wasted and ineffective space. Clowns that designed this should try actually using it. Don't get me started on the new carparks Road exit... they had one job

Okay, while this station doesn't have any lockers, it turns out that if you look around a bit you…read moremight find some other place that will store your bags. However, it doesn't help when the station isn't all that close to the centre of town. However, this station was still rather nice, and a little touristy as well. Yeah, it was cool.

Occasionally, I happen across some ne'er-do-well chuntering on about Stratford-upon-Avon being a…read more"one-Horse town." "Well kind sir," I respond, "if Stratford-upon-Avon is indeed a 'one-horse town,' that horse is bloody Secretariat." To be or not to be ... that is NOT the question. To be here a few hours or to stay the night, THAT is the question. I have "long weekended" in Stratford, and 3 days was a bit much, even for this two-degreed English major. I've also "day toured" on a motor coach starting the day in London ... they gave us about 2 hours in Stratford betwixt Warwick Castle and Oxford, and that was not enough. The third proverbial bowl of porridge was driving in: Two days, one night ... just right! Yes, indeed, SuA is the town where William Shakespeare spent most of his life. His memory oozes from every pore of the town ... as, indeed, it should. Not only is it the epicenter of his life, but other Shakespeare meccas like London have too many literary (and historical) distractions ... its dribs and drabs (albeit great dribs and drabs) of Shakespeare are scattered around while Stratford is door-to-door, all Shakespeare, all the time. Well, that's not totally true. Stratford's Church of the Holy Trinity is a beauty inside and out. And if you happen across it when the 170ish-year-old "Great Organ" is being piped by Benedict Wilson, you're in for a treat. Then there's Anne Hathaway's cottage (not the actress), a beautiful 15th-Century house with an amazing cottage garden. But, then again, the church was where Shakespeare was baptized and has the chancel and sanctuary where The Bard is buried. And Anne Hathaway was Shakespeare's wife. As someone who has been to the town as a child (10 years old) and an adult (mind-your-own-business years old), I must say, SuA is WAY MORE family friendly than in the days of yore. The Stratford Butterfly Farm came in 1985 and has developed into a kid's (and lepidopterist's) paradise. Started in 2012, the MAD (Mechanical Art & Design) Museum is replete with mechanical do-dads and whirligigs, buttons that are encouraged to be pressed, flickering lasers, and rolling-ball machines. Both the Farm and MAD are kids' paradises. Most people are so Shakespeare-stuck they miss a golden opportunity to take advantage of the River Avon ... I mean, the town is called Stratford-UPON-AVON for a reason. Whether just taking an amble down its lovely towpath, you end up rolling on the river (I recommend taking a tour from Canal River), or hire a rower for a view hour, River Avon is a beauty. You'll likely find yourself strolling down Henley Street during your time in SuA: Great atmosphere, great bustle, great cafes along the way. Also of note is The Jester Statue: A relatively new addition (1994), this bronze beauty is Touchstone from The Twelfth Night. I've actually Yelp-reviewed this statue, so either enjoy or roll your eyes. And now to the two biggies: Shakespeare's Birthplace and the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC). Staying the night really lets you drink in Shakespeare's Birthplace ... not only see everything inside, but also to enjoying the performers out in the courtyard who actually take requests. And the intellectuals who always seem to be milling about request Timon of Athens or Cymbeline when most people want a little R&J or Hamlet. But I digress: The young thespians are awesome ... and game for whipping out any Shakespeare the audience so desires. Speaking of performance, the biggest reason to stay at least one night is so you can see a play at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre by the RSC. There's always a Shakespeare play going on, but I HIGHLY recommend planning in advance so you can see what will be on when you're there. As well, there are a lot of contemporary plays, musical, and other performances worth considering at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. I have broken the covenant of two great Shakespeare quotes: "Brevity is the soul of wit" and "Men of few words are the best men." But with a town this great, how can I not write on ... and on ... and on?

Once again, an English city that has multiple railway termini because, well, privatised railways…read more Then again, when it was built the only people investing in railways were private companies. However, this station is pretty massive. In fact it is so big that it is really quite easy to get lost in it. In fact, there are like four areas where you go to catch a train, and two of them don't meet (which means you have to exit, and then enter again). Anyway, this station isn't bad, and it even has a pub in it, which is cool.

Birmingham Moor Street might be one of the smaller stations in the city centre, and it might not be…read moreas big, bold and modern, while also lacking the number of railway services compared to New Street, but Birmingham Moor Street just has something I like. Its minimalistic style is beautiful and rather nice, it feels like a traditional old British railway station done well, even down to the platform numbers. It is right opposite the Bullring, I would recommend heading to a store inside there, or perhaps Subway to get some food for the train, as other than a few small stores, there isn't much on offer here especially if you are making a long journey. The station is managed by Chiltern Railways and is the terminus of their route into London Marleybone. Services are also offered by West Midlands Railway. Many of the services from this station are mainly local services, into the likes of Birmingham Snow Hill and Solihull, sadly there are no connections into Birmingham International (For the Airport and NEC). I found the staff at the station to be a little rude and unhelpful, which was a sad first interaction with Chiltern Railways. 3* - Traditional old station with a good feel to it, obviously the lack of services and unfriendly staff do let it down and I will always prefer travelling via New Street, but this isn't a bad alternative.

This happened to be a much better station, and location, than the last place that I jumped off the…read moretrain. Sure, the station does come across as being rather new but that is probably because it has been given a face lift. Mind you, it is a bit of a walk from the centre of town, but you get that.

It was my first time getting the train alone. My train ended up getting delayed which I understand…read moreisn't the railways fault and sometimes happens. What stressed me out is when i tried ti go up to a staff member to ask for help they just ignored me. First I tapped their shoulder. Then i tried to speak to him, he just continued to stair forward with a smirk. Then I tried to get in front of him to talk to him and still nothing. I gave up and had to ask another passenger for help. The thing is I saw him helping other people there so I am not sure what was wrong with me. Terrible first experience using the train and I hope other train stations have a better staff team.

Berkswell TTrain station is located on the west coast mainline between Birmingham internation and…read moreCoventry. The station serves the small towns around th station, with berkswell being the closest to the station. London midland run the station, and serve the station with 2 to 3 services an hour to Coventry, and Birmingham Stations. They are served with electric trains, and stop at most ofhe local stations between birmingham new street and coventry. All other services on the west coast mainline from cross country trains and virgin pendilino do not stop here, and pass through at high speed. Berkswell station as with some other local stations have seen there platform increased in size to cope with parger trains if nessesary, as there are plans for london midland to enhance rail services. london midland offer connections to other stations in the west midlands at birmingham new street, and coventry to the london area.

The Northern end of the Severn Valley Railway nestles below castle hill with its tilting Castle…read moretower keep which leans further than the Tower of Pisa all as a consequence of Cromwell forces not using sufficient gunpowder trying to blow it up . The station itself is a bustling terminus of the steam railway taking you back to the heyday of steam trains . It hosts a great pub serving lovely real ales a great place to relax on a cold winters day with its open fires . There's the engine maintenance sheds to see too on special events .

Tile Hill train station is located on the west coast mainline between birmingham and coventry…read more London midland operate local stopping services to london euston, coventry, northampton, birmingham international, and birmingham new street. London midland operate around 3 services per hour in either direction, and also operate the station, and the car park, which allows commuters to park and take the train into the large city centres. this is cheaper and eases congestion. Tile hill serves small villages located in the local area, and provides a direct link to the west midlands large cities with frequent services. Tile hill has had a platform extension which is now in operation to allow larger trains to stop. crosscountry and virgin pendolino do not stop here.

Very friendly. Can be sarcastic if you like that sort of thing. The old guy that worked there was…read morereally nice but he was beaten up when youths broke in and waited for him in the disabled loo. Tile Hill scum! Were not all like that.

Nuneaton is a Category C1 station (small feeder), serving the West Midlands town. It is run by West…read moreMidlands Trains It is around an hour and a half away from London with West Midlands but services can go up to 2 hours. Avanti also uses this station onto their Manchester - London route however the train only stops at certain times, normally early in the morning and late at night. Interestingly, Manchester City tends to use this station when going to Leicester as they did the day before the game I actually attended (they put a stop request on an Avanti service). The station is also served by Cross Country on Birmingham to Leicester route, with some services going onto Stansted Airport. It is a pretty basic station with a bridge-link / lifts between platforms, I do think they could be a little clearer with finding the right lift for the right platform though. The staff at the station seemed friendly enough however I did notice him giving incorrect advice to a customer whos train was cancelled. He told them to head back into Manchester and try to get a return train from there, even though there was no possible route between Nuneaton and where he wanted to get to and all that would have changed is he would have been stranded at a slightly nearer station, the railway company should have ordered some form of taxi replacement, endorsing his ticket to a closer station which he didn't do. I didn't notice any shops/cafes in the station, strangely even WHSmith which seems to have a base at almost every category C and above railway station and airport was absent here, so the station is pretty basic considering it has multiple services across multiple providers and seven platforms. Pretty basic station yet still providing late trains into Manchester helped me and many football fans get home after watching Manchester City's 1-0 win at Leicester. 2*

My mum always tells me that the stretch of line between Nuneaton and Birmingham is one of the most…read morecongested and used bits of railway line in the country. so THAT'S why it costs an arm and a leg to get from Nuneaton to Birmingham. It's over a tenner and you can't buy returns, which to be honest is disgraceful considering it's a relatively short journey. Anyway I guess that's not the stations fault. Nuneaton is quite a big station considering the size of the town, but it's on the mainline going from manchester to London so a lot of trains run through it. You can get to London Euston in just over an hour, which is pretty good. It;s a clean and tidy station and has a nice cafe and newsagents on platform 1.