The Man in Seat Sixty-One

The Man in Seat Sixty-One . . . Site map

Travelling within the UK & Ireland:

UK train travel London to Scotland by Caledonian Sleeper

London to the Channel Islands by train+ferry

London to Northern Ireland by train+ferry

London to Ireland by train+ferry

How to travel by train from the UK into Europe:

General information (online resources, luggage, bicycles, maps)

How to buy European train tickets

Advice on buying UK tickets to connect with Eurostar

London to Paris by Eurostar London to Paris by train & ferry

Crossing Paris by metro or taxi Sleepers & couchettes

Beginner's guide to railpasses Guide to InterRail passes

Motorail - taking your car by train

Train times & fares from London to:

How to travel by train & ship from London to:

How to travel by Trans-Siberian Railway London to Mongolia, China & Japan:

Trans-Siberian page Trans-Siberian timetable Picture gallery

Other long-haul overland routes:

Silk Route (Europe-Central Asia-Beijing)

London to Pakistan & India overland Europe to Australia without flying

How to travel by train in:

Great trains:

The Orient Express - the truth behind the legend

The Venice Simplon Orient Express (London-Paris-Venice)

Auckland-Wellington on the 'Overlander'

The 'TranzAlpine', NZ's most scenic train

The 'Glacier Express', Switzerland's most scenic train

Canada's 'Rocky Mountaineer'

The Bridge on the River Kwai

Other great trains can be found on the relevant country pages...

Other pages:

Useful links - a list of world railway & ferry company websites

How to plan a complex trip

Holidays without flying, by train or ferry