Heathrow express is fast and easy way to get to downtown London…read more I normally buy a ticket from a staff before I get out of the secured area. Credit card is accepted. Not many people know this (or at least people I talked to so far) that if you are a star alliance gold, complimentary upgrade to the first class of seats are available. No need to buy first class ticket, just show your card to the attendant and take an available seat. Seat is pretty comfortable and get to charge your phone while on board. Short ride felt really short. WiFi worked good for quick email check.

If you value your time, this is worth every penny. Get from LHR to central London in fifteen…read moreminutes. I believe this is the most expensive or one of the most expensive train journeys on earth, in terms of distance + cost. The train itself is basic, nothing special considering how expensive it is, but it is truly efficient. The only thing is that if you are planning to grab a taxi/uber at Paddington, it definitely decreases the efficiency (I had to wait 15 for the Express train, then walk across the street and wait 15 minutes for an uber to my hotel which took 30 minutes - if I had just taken a car from the airport it wouldn't have been that much slower, but that's also assuming minimal traffic).

Knebworth is a station serving the small village of Knebworth as well as Knebworth House…read more The station was opened in 1884 by the Great Northern Railway on its main line, which had itself opened in 1852. The station has a small ticket office with part-time opening, and ticket machines for self-service purchases when the office is closed. There's a small kiosk selling drinks and snacks on weekday mornings, a few parking spaces and bike racks. There are four platforms, of which 1 and 4 handle most of the services. 2 and 3 are normally closed to passengers by barriers. There are basic weather shelters. The platforms are accessed by stairs - there is no level access. Services are provided by the Great Northern Railway. The normal off-peak service pattern is a half hourly, alternating between Peterborough and Cambridge northbound and London Kings Cross southbound.

A lovely little miniature railway that kids will love and parents will enjoy more than they will…read moreadmit. It is made most special by the lovely people that run it who wave and could not be nicer to passengers, the train and the railway as a whole comes from love of what they do and after a ride it is apparent. I hope this little railway is around for years to come and as long as it is is, if you are a 'big kid' or have actual children it makes Littlehampton worth a visit.

Bought the upgrade from EUS to MAN and the train was basically empty, so mostly comfortable but the…read moreWiFi was terrible and there's no way to adjust the temperature / get air. Also lots of loud air compressor noises... maybe for the doors? Still probably better than flying but not productive or enjoyable at all.

Lost my return ticket, but had evidence that I had bought an open return as it said it on my ticket…read morefrom the journey down. Showed the ticket that said open return, and showed email that showed I had purchased an open return. But still had to pay £50 to get home after I had already paid over £70 for the initial ticket

We caught this on the return journey from the IOW Garlic Festival. On the way to the coach, walked…read moredown the pier. We just caught it & bonus did not have to pay.

As a treat for my partner who enjoys all things from the age of steam, long before British Rail and…read moreday trips to new cities, I booked a return journey to Norwich on the Oliver Cromwell steam train by Steam Dreams. Steam Dreams have a selection of dining choices, I booked Premier Dining as this appeared to give me everything I expected for the day. Premier Dining is a champagne breakfast on the out-journey and a four course dinner on the return. They have a few journeys per month to a selection of The Cathedrals Express cities and Norwich was my choice for this trip. There's a 4 hours gap between arrival and departure which is enough time to do a speed tourist visit to Norwich. We headed to Liverpool Street Station and joined the crowds on the platform by the engine taking endless photos of the steam engine, and then boarded our carriage. The carriage staff are very tentative to our needs, and on the off we got our complimentary glass(s) of champagne. This isn't a rushed journey and like everyone else in the carriage we were here for the experience of the journey. The dining experience is also not rushed, why should it be We had a few Water stops on the journey which was another photo opportunity to get a picture of the engine from a different angle. I'm not a spotter, honest The return journey again we had the same tentative and wonderful staff serving up our 4 course meal and drinks. As the drinks flow, the chattier everyone in the carriage was getting which gave it a really enjoyable atmosphere. For the price of the ticket we got a very enjoyable day out, great service, wonderful food and an experience which we shall remember. I would recommend this for anyone, it's such a relaxing way to travel, and all the staff were wonderful, 5-star from me for all the team at Steam Dreams for a wonderful day