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The classic – a model train for Christmas?

November 24, 2011 By

The classic of classics of all children’s toys for Christmas has to be the model train set. And if we’re being a little sexist but still realistic – it’s the classic toy for small boys (though it’s often the frustrated Station Master Dads who seem to get most out of them). The Hornby classics are [...]

Energy saving trains

October 5, 2011 By

Reducing the greenhouse gas emissions that transport produces is a hot topic, but people often think that this only applies to road users.  Trains are, of course, more environmentally friendly than individual cars, through their potential to carry so many more people.  However, they also produce high levels of emissions and train companies have been [...]

Is there a future for hybrid trains?

September 15, 2011 By

With the development and popularisation of hybrids in the motor industry on a global scale, it’s not surprising that hybrid technology is being developed for other forms of transport – such as the train network. On a similar principle to hybrid cars, there are already hybrid trains in Japan that are powered by diesel engines [...]

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Eurostar.

April 8, 2011 By

Eurostar is the fast rail service, which directly links the United Kingdom to France and Belgium via the Channel Tunnel. It runs up to 18 services to Paris and nine services to Brussels daily. 9 trains stop at Lillie in Northern France and up to 3 services stop at Calais Frethun en route. To travel [...]

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Virgin

March 22, 2011 By

Travelling with Virgin trains is by far faster by car and easier than plane. Wherever you want to go you can be guaranteed to get there on time and in comfort, which will leave you feeling refreshed on arrival at your destination. You can relax and watch the world go by while you enjoy the [...]

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Agreed value insurance for your classic

August 25, 2012 By

If you have a classic car that you’ve spent many thousands of pounds restoring, to say nothing of the hours you may have put into the restoration yourself, then it really is worth making sure you get an agreed value insurance policy. The best insurance companies specialising in classic cars all offer this type of [...]

Planet-friendly family motoring

March 27, 2012 By

People are always looking for ways of reducing their motoring costs, and this becomes even more relevant when you have children to budget for as well. Suddenly the amount of miles per gallon you get becomes much more relevant when you’ve got all kinds of child-centric costs to add to the monthly budget. Fortunately, car [...]

Transport for Business

Get on track for the best Business Transport

July 28, 2011 By

The head of Britain’s business organisations recently indicated to MPs that the UK needed a new, high speed rail network.  Shipping companies operating by rail have selected to entrust their freight to the railways largely because it is a proven energy efficient means of distributing goods.  But is moving goods by rail a feasible option for your business? [Read More...]

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Low emission trains arriving at a station near you

Low emissions is a phrase that’s bandied around the transport industry a lot at the moment, first sparked by the arrival of hybrid and electric vehicles in the latter part of the 1990s, when Honda and Toyota introduced the world’s first production hybrids. We’re all familiar with the benefits of low emission cars and how [...]

Rails Away in New Zealand

Many people who are considering a first visit to New Zealand might be surprised at just how limited the rail network is in the country. Indeed the North Island, home to the capital Wellington and the largest city, Auckland, has only one proper passenger rail line. But that doesn’t mean that it’s not an option [...]