All about: train travel

Train driver hospitalised after stones thrown at his window

By AOL Travel, May 09, 2013

A train driver in Scotland has been seriously injured after stones were thrown at his window while he was operating a train. The BBC reports that the driver suffered from a eye injury caused...
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Rail operators admit they don't sell cheapest fares for Christmas travel

By Ceri Roberts, Dec 16, 2012

Five rail operators have admitted that they offer few, if any, of their cheapest advance fares for travel at the peak Christmas period. According to the Daily Star, passengers who travel...
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Christmas rail journeys could take two hours longer than usual

By Ceri Roberts, Oct 21, 2012

If you're planning to travel home for Christmas by train this year, your journey could take much longer than you think. According to the Daily Mail, planned engineering works mean that rail...
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Earlybird travellers could get cheaper train tickets

By Ceri Roberts, Aug 19, 2012

Commuters who have been crippled by the rising cost of train travel may be able to save some money if they are willing to travel before 8am. The Daily Express reports that Transport...
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Teen girl thrown off train for sex tape conversation on mobile phone

By AOL Travel, May 18, 2012

Warning: contains sexually explicit language br /> A teenage girl has been thrown of a train in Kent after holding a sexually explicit phone conversation about making a sex...
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Unclaimed train delay refunds give rail operators £169m boost

By Ruth Doherty, May 11, 2012

Thousands of commuters are reportedly failing to claim compensation for train delays - leaving rail operators with a whopping £169 million bonus. Train companies receive £184...
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Ten fascinating train stations around the world

By Roshina Jowaheer, Mar 16, 2012

Yes, believe it or not, train stations can be beautiful! We've rounded up some of them up, from the architectural masterpiece in Mumbai to a terminal-turned-jungle in Madrid. See our...
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Concrete balls: Indonesia takes extreme measures to stop fare-dodgers

By AOL Travel, Jan 18, 2012

Authorities in Indonesia have taken extreme measures to stop commuters from illegally riding on the roofs of trains - by suspending concrete balls from train lines which can knock out anyone...
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