Episode 26 – London to Edinburgh by prepare

In episode 26 of the UK Journey Planning podcast, we talk about the varied prepare routes out there between London and Edinburgh.

Be taught concerning the varied choices you need to journey by prepare between London and Edinburgh plus advised locations to cease off alongside the way in which. We share how it’s doable to spend a number of hours in York (plus what to do with baggage) and what you are able to do and see within the metropolis. Durham and Newcastle are additionally mentioned as doable locations to alight the prepare for a number of hours earlier than persevering with to Edinburgh.

We share some tips on what to look out for alongside the route north of Durham and likewise the place to take a seat on the prepare for the perfect views of the Northumberland Coast.

Numerous ticket and go choices are mentioned together with the BritRail go and International Eurail Move.

Practice route choices again to London are coated too together with which main cities by means of which every route passes. Be taught concerning the varied trains that function on these traces together with the Caledonian Sleeper Service and Lumo service.

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Episode 26 – Present Notes

London to Edinburgh by prepare: plan & take advantage of your journey

Subjects coated on this episode embody:

• The names of the completely different prepare routes between London and Edinburgh
  • East Coast Mainline
  • West Coast Mainline
  • Cross Nation

• Locations to contemplate stopping off on the route from London to Edinburgh on the East Coast Mainline

• Locations alongside the route from Edinburgh to London on the West Coast Mainline
  • Liverpool
  • Manchester
  • Birmingham

• Locations alongside the Cross Nation Route from Edinburgh to London
  • Doncaster
  • Sheffield
  • Derby
  • Birmingham
  • London St Pancras

• The Caledonian Sleeper service

• Tricks to take advantage of your journey – the place to take a seat on the prepare for the perfect views north of Newcastle

• Really helpful app – Nationwide Rail Enquiries

Locations talked about on this episode embody (as above)

• York >> Historic metropolis well-known for Roman and Viking legacies and Minster.

• Durham >> Historic cathedral metropolis in northern England

• Edinburgh >> Scotland’s capital metropolis

• Newcastle
  • Quayside >> Head to the Quayside for bars, eating places and cafes
  • Centre for Life >> Science centre filled with exhibitions, actions and occasions for all of the household

• The Angel of the North >> Anthony Gormley sculpture positioned in Gateshead.

• Fort William >> City on the foot of Ben Nevis and the gateway to the Scottish Highlands.