Train journeys have certainly come along way over the last couple of years in the UK. I recently took a train journey and was pleasantly surprised how much better the train experience can be. It will obviously depend on which company you have your train journey with and if it is a mainline route since small trips away from the main cities won’t be able to invest as much as the bigger train companies.
Many now offer fairly new trains with an array of features making those couple of hours much more pleasurable. You can find power points so business travellers can continue to work on the train with some offering internet connections so they can keep in touch with clients and the office, the train can be a mobile office. Those travelling on their own possible going to visit friends or family can ensure their mobiles are kept charged so they can call and text throughout their journey and even take laptops to Skype, study or play games on the train to keep them occupied.
Trains are more reliable than they were five years ago arriving on time and services offered are greatly improved and as they look to compete with the low cost airlines offer a viable alternative to taking a plane down to London or up to Edinburgh.
Train companies are now advertising their services on-line and using the internet to sell train tickets too. It benefits us consumers as it avoids a trip down to the train station or calling a call centre to book the ticket as well avoiding the stress it should reduce costs for operators benefiting us again in cheaper tickets. We can also check regularly for special deals or promotions to ensure we pay the least for our train tickets.
If you regularly use air travel do consider taking the train next time, I was pleasantly surprised with the service and benefits over the plane. Trains don’t take much more time than a plane when you factor in checking in and waiting for flights so why not give it a go next time.
