Train
There are hundreds of rail experiences available in Britain, getting there needn’t be expensive or by car. The degree of planning one would invest in foreign travel is all that’s required to forage out the best rail deals.
Instantly accessible from all city centre’s, traffic exempt, environmentally comforting, speedy with an ever changing view - the seemingly archaic image of a family stuck in a motorway jam, hustled into an over-packed saloon, miles from destination should be lost forever! The holiday can start, for everyone as soon as you board the train.
Granted, the UK has an infamous reputation as an expensive travel option; food, hotels and entertainment all put extreme pressure on any holiday budget. However, travelling mainland Britain by train is still considered an extravagant expense, no less by us Brits. We shamefully suffer the highest fares in Europe, and the 13% government increases announced for 2011 make touring the UK ever more costly.
However, Quno.com; an innovative new site which features just three ticket type; flexible, non-flexible and semi-flexible instantly makes the booking process far simpler. Quno also boasts remarkable reductions of up to 80% plus it incorporates a genius visual timetable.
Scenic routes cross-weave the British Isles forming elements of all UK rail networks. These services interconnect obscure yet beautiful undiscovered British towns, villages and cities. It’s a unique, efficient, carbon offsetting and cost effective method to exploring the world on your doorstep. National trains are most likely far more an inviting environment than your commuter, however if you’re still unconvinced; Jeremy Acklam points out that by using the Quno service far enough in advance can often allow users first class travel at a price cheaper than economy class!
The future for Quno sees it integrate international as well as domestic rail travel further streamlining the online booking process.