Sri Lanka’s Ella to Kandy Train - One of the World’s Greatest Railway Journeys

Sri Lanka’s Ella to Kandy Train – One of the World’s Greatest Railway Journeys

A tea picker dressed in a bright and colourful sari turns and waves at you. All of a sudden, you hear the deep laughter of nearby children and the gentle chatter of passengers. Your nostrils then pick up the scent of delicious deep-fried lentil snacks and sweet tea. The Ella to Kandy train gently rocks…

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New Low Cost, Low Carbon Train Company Set To Launch In UK This Month

New Low Cost, Low Carbon Train Company Set To Launch In UK This Month

A new rail travel company, promising travelers low-cost travel options as well as low carbon emissions, is set to launch in the UK later this month. The operator – Lumo – is backed by First Group, a British multi-national transport group based in Scotland that already oversees several different bus, coach and rail options in…

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What's the difference between Eurotunnel Le Shuttle and Eurostar train services?

What’s the difference between Eurotunnel Le Shuttle and Eurostar train services?

Not sure which is which, or how to choose between Eurotunnel and Eurostar? We clear up the confusion. Even though the Channel Tunnel linking the UK to mainland Europe has been open for 27 years, there still seems to be abundant confusion between the two popular train services that use it – Eurotunnel Le Shuttle and Eurostar.…

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