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#Aberdeen to get trains on Boxing Day for the first time this year

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Aberdeen to get Boxing Day trains for first time - Great British Travel

ScotRail is to operate boxing day trains to Aberdeen for the first time in a refreshed timetable. Services will also operate on other routes.

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November 30, 2025 at 1:27 PM

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British Airways to launch daily flights to Guernsey from April 2026

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British Airways to launch year-round Heathrow to Guernsey flights - Great British Travel

British Airways is to launch daily flights from Heathrow to Guernsey in April 2026 using Airbus A319 and A320neo aircraft.

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November 30, 2025 at 12:13 PM

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Possibly the best rebrand in travel blogging history is here!

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November 29, 2025 at 10:28 AM

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It’s always relaxing when you get a table seat on an empty train! What’s your favourite route?

November 27, 2025 at 7:59 PM

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My curated list of autumn travel essentials!

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#solotravel #autumn

Travel Essentials for Autumn 2025 - Departing Dan

Here are a few items I’m relying on this season — small things that make my trips smoother, more organised, and a little more enjoyable.

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October 1, 2025 at 8:43 PM

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All the airlines still flying domestic air routes in the UK - Departing Dan

With the recent collapse of both Jersey-based Blue Islands, and Humberside-based airline Eastern Airways, I thought I'd turn a spotlight onto the remaining airlines that are still flying domestic/regi...

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November 23, 2025 at 3:28 PM

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All the airlines still flying domestic air routes in the UK - Departing Dan

With the recent collapse of both Jersey-based Blue Islands, and Humberside-based airline Eastern Airways, I thought I'd turn a spotlight onto the remaining airlines that are still flying domestic/regi...

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November 23, 2025 at 3:28 PM

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Down On The Stour (DOTS)

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Let's go round one last time 🥲

455870 & 873 take me on one last bash behind these DC beasts! Even got some NSE appreciation with the logo attached to 870 💪🔥

#DOTS #trainphotography #railwayphotography #class455 #hellfire #southwesternrailway

November 23, 2025 at 1:24 PM

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This is fantastic news! It’ll help more people travel by rail, as well as helping to stop the negative image rail gets for being so expensive..

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🚄Excellent news - the government is freezing rail fares!🚄

Next we need REDUCTIONS as UK rail fares are out of control

But this is a step in the right direction after 30 years of privatisation and a win for public ownership! 🎉🎉🎉

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Rail fares to be frozen in England next year - BBC News

Regulated fares, which include season tickets and off-peak returns, will not see annual price rises for the first time in 30 years, the government announces.

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November 23, 2025 at 1:53 PM

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Train Sim Sunday! Anyone guess the route?

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November 23, 2025 at 1:14 PM

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How Split Tickets Save You Money

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How Split Tickets Save You Money - Departing Dan

Split Tickets are a long-standing quirk of the British rail system that can save you some quite significant sums of money. But what are they, how can you buy them, and what are the rules? I explore th...

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November 23, 2025 at 1:08 PM

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New video of my easyJet flight from #LondonGatwick to #Edinburgh is live now on my insta and TikTok!

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November 23, 2025 at 12:56 PM

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My summary of the brilliant value #Glasgow Roundabout ticket:

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The £7.70 Glasgow Roundabout - Departing Dan

If you’re visiting Glasgow and want to explore the city and surrounding towns without breaking the bank, the Roundabout Ticket is one of the best-kept secrets in Scotland’s rail network.

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September 23, 2025 at 2:41 PM

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Travel essentials for autumn 2025!

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#autumn #travelessentials #solotravel

Travel Essentials for Autumn 2025 - Departing Dan

Here are a few items I’m relying on this season — small things that make my trips smoother, more organised, and a little more enjoyable.

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September 30, 2025 at 5:19 PM

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Chris Ogilvie

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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🛌 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 The Caledonian Sleeper will link Scotland with Birmingham from January in the biggest timetable change in 30 years, according to the overnight train's operators.
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