Train Travel
The Delights of Train Travel in the UK
I never thought I would be writing an article with a title along the lines of "The delights of train travel", but it appears that the time has finally come. Here I am, sat on at onderfully plush new Virgin train, contemplating the gridlocked city I have just left behind and enjoying the country views.
Travel from London to Newcastle by car is a tortuous journey, with the M25 and the M1 providing plenty of 'car park' jokes and complaints. The cost isn't insignificant either, with my car costing me around 35p per mile (see car running costs) the total journey would cost in excess of 200 pounds.
My train ticket cost £19
Yes, nineteen pounds for a return train ticket from London to Newcastle. Of course this is a pre-booked internet train ticket with no refunds, but the cost saving on taking the train is phenomenal!
And now I'm sat here, after having a little snooze and then a quick cup of coffee to wake me up, tapping away at my laptop (powered by from the train carriage) writing this article for the Whatprice website. I will arrive at my destination feeling far more refreshed and energetic than if I had been sat in the car, and I have also managed to clear a backlog of work in what would normally be wasted travelling time.
Train Travel Advantages
Train travel can be cheaper than taking the car
The train is far more relaxing
Ability to catch up with work whilst on the train
Toilet breaks whenever you like
The train buffet car provides better food than any service station
No traffic jams or crazy drivers to swear at
Oh look, there's a beautiful sunset out of the train window, I think I shall leave this article and contemplate it instead….
The delights of train travel
By Alastair Tayor
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Date Added: Sunday 27th January 2008
"i delight in train travel, yes sometimes its horrible when theres something delaying the silly thing. Train travel might get expensive like geni says, but usually if you travel alot by train you can get a monthly ticket or some form af price cut card. I grew up where public transport was non existent pr just to plain horrible (South Africa)a and in comming to Holland its been an utter delight to go and get where I need to be without being old enough to drive a car. yeah it takes a bit longer sometimes...but choice is always good "
Kizea
Date Added: Tuesday 1st January 2008
"What a load of rubbish! Train travel is normally more expensive than taking the car The train is far from relaxing, little chavs on the trains, people on there phones, bloody ipods, smelly food etc Ability to catch up with work whilst on the train (bloody annoying everyone else in the process) Toilet breaks whenever you like (have you ever used a toilet on a train!!!! services stations are actually usable) The train buffet car provides better food than any service station (again I don\'t think you\'ve been to a service station recently). No traffic jams or crazy drivers to swear at (thats is true but at least your in control unlike being stuck on a non moving train for four hours with no info) Oh look, there\'s a beautiful sunset out of the train window (oh look my car also has a window and it has some decent views instead of graffiti) "
Geni
