Tag: places to go
Places to Go: Stoke
In January I had a meeting in Stoke-on-Trent, in north Staffordshire. I was coming from London, and stayed overnight in the North Stafford hotel,...
Places to Go: Peterborough
There are far more people booking rail tickets to Peterborough than actually ever go there, since for adherents to split ticketing, Peterborough is the...
Places to Go – Aberdeen
Aberdeen is 255 miles north of Newcastle by rail, about the same as London, but fares are cheaper because there are plenty of trains...
Places to Go: York
York has more world class sights and attractions per square mile than any other city in the UK. You’re spoiled for choice. If you...
Places to Go: Dumfries
On the way to Glasgow I stopped over one night in Dumfries, a Scottish town which is a suitable day trip from the north-east,...
Places to Go: Whitby
Sometimes after my travels, I just want to sit down and write up my findings, just to be able to “bottle” what I have...
Places to Go: Letchworth Garden City
A recent episode of “Call the Midwife”, the popular East End of London gynaecological drama had one of the characters going out for the...
Places to Go – Aachen
Chester-le-Track, as well as being a leading retailer of domestic rail tickets, is also a member of AERA which is the Association of European...
Places to Go: Glasgow
For a winter warmer city short break, it’s hard to beat Glasgow at this time of year. In January and February, advance rail fares...
