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Two train seats face each other with a large table in between them. Some meagre snacks sit on the table.

Avanti West Coast First Class: new interiors but same poor service

UK rail operator Avanti West Coast seems to be dragging its heels on refreshing its trains, with many of them still sporting the former Virg... Continue Reading

The interior of an Avanti train shows two window seats facing each other with a large table in between. Domestic air transport, on the other hand, does not facilitate this arrangement.

Time and Space: UK first class air transport versus the train

In Great Britain, where true high-speed rail remains the stuff of dreams (outside of Eurostar), point-to-point air and train services are of... Continue Reading

Two Avanti West Coast trains pulling into the station

Innovative Avanti Standard Premium cabin let down by patchy service

As intercity premium rail travel moves away from being focused on the business traveller segment, there is a market for those who want addit... Continue Reading

A white and black rail car with a red stripe down the middle and the words "InterCity" has arrived at the boarding platform

Inter City charter service brings welcome quality to UK West Coast

Ongoing problems on the UK West Coast Main Line rail route, which connects the nation’s largest cities, has led to chronic overcrowding and ... Continue Reading

The French Connection: First Class onboard TGV

Travelling by high speed train in Europe is often the quickest way to travel, but does the luxury of time make first class an unnecessary ad... Continue Reading

Now arriving: Full #PaxEx upgrade for UK semi-high-speed trains

Over the next three years, passengers travelling between London, Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester, Glasgow and Edinburgh — and other destin... Continue Reading