Episode 26 – London to Edinburgh by practice

In episode 26 of the UK Journey Planning podcast, we focus on the assorted practice routes accessible between London and Edinburgh.

Study in regards to the varied choices it’s a must to journey by practice between London and Edinburgh plus recommended locations to cease off alongside the way in which. We share how it’s attainable 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 attainable locations to alight the practice 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 in addition the place to sit down on the practice for the very best views of the Northumberland Coast.

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

Prepare route choices again to London are lined too together with which main cities by which every route passes. Study in regards to the varied trains that function on these strains together with the Caledonian Sleeper Service and Lumo service.

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Episode 26 – Present Notes

London to Edinburgh by practice: Learn how to plan & benefit from your journey

Subjects lined on this episode embody:

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

• Locations to think about 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 benefit from your journey – the place to sit down on the practice for the very best 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 situated in Gateshead.

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