This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Mainland Europe has been basking in a not-so-quiet rail revolution for the past few years, but now the spotlight is firmly on the UK.

UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced the winners of the First of a Kind (FOAK) competition. Credit: “TheOtherKev”. On 2 July, UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced the winners of the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Glenfinnan Viaduct, of Harry Potter fame, is among the most scenic stretches of Scotland’s West Highland line - getty From a ...

The UK has some of the most visually spectacular train routes - some of which can be enjoyed for less than the price of a sandwich. From coastal charm in Cornwall to moorland routes through Yorkshire, ...

En route from a buzzy market town to golden sands, the train glides along the tracks amid lush greenery, riverside views and ...

The UK's most beautiful train journey takes just an hour, offering passengers stunning views of the English coast, rare wild birds, and even waves crashing onto the tracks ...

Editor’s Note: Monthly Ticket is a new CNN Travel series that spotlights some of the most fascinating topics in the travel world. In May, we’re riding the rails as we explore the world’s greatest ...

More people will now qualify for reduced-price rail journeys across the UK. Seven additional categories are now eligible for ...

Last month’s announcement that the government will scrap phase two of the HS2 rail project, set to run from the West Midlands to Manchester, felt like another nail in the coffin for Britain’s ...

TWO major UK train stations are shutting down for 22 days over the summer. Southern Eastern Railway will carry out ...