Train travel, explained
Before you board.
Rail operators, routes, tickets, passes and classes of travel, explained from the operators’ own terms so you can choose the right train and the right fare.
Guides in preparation
Start with the basics
Our first guides are being written now: how rail passes compare with point-to-point tickets, what you get in each class of travel, and how to book the main routes. Each will cite the operator’s own terms, with the date we checked them. Until then, here is how we work.