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Agree that Berlin Hbf is the gold standard for modern city centre stations - very pleasant and convenient to use for such an important station. For the sheer aesthetic appeal of its interior with the dazzling azulejos throughout the station would go for the stunning Porto Sao Bento station - a...

Agree with Bruxelles Midi, and the extensive roadworks in area made it feel even more claustrophobic with less escape routes. Gare du Nord - the main entrance feels as hostile as ever, though when we were changing to Eurostar there this year found the next entrance along was much better (in...

Hi, just after bit of advice. I bought an advance ticket online on Avanti West Coast from North Wales to London - 30th December, for 2 adults, 2 kids - and its given us seats all completely separated. Whilst it may just be the train is completely packed, if there are some more suitable options...

Some friends are contemplating getting to Gatwick Airport on one of the Thameslink services from Finsbury Park this Friday to avoid hassle on the tube. Has the reliability on these improved to consider them as an option?

As an aside just come back from Italy where I did fair bit of rail travel. Impressions of stations over there - some lovely station architecture, concourse and platform level generally v pleasant but some quite depressing subways to navigate to reach platforms (think more darker concretey...

From experience of travelling the route several times a year I would say the short trains (try cramming onto the 2 carriages together with a load of passengers with big suitcases, a regular occurrence) are a disincentive to more leisure users travelling on the line. Is this likely to change...

Thanks Bletchleyite, just checked and for anyone who's heading up on Sunday there are some decent Advance fares in the evening (bit too late for us though) northbound from Milton keynes Central. Also checked the Stanmore buses and yes, its pretty long, 2 hrs 40 mins, so will probably give that...

First time post looking for advice on travelling up to North Wales this Sunday 2nd September with 2 young kids. Currently looking at either the Stanmore replacement bus option to Milton Keynes Central or the Stagecoach99 bus from Luton to Milton Keynes Central. On the Stanmore bus is there a...