Getting There By Rail

Rail Services
The British railway network has suffered a bad reputation - delays, cancellations and poor travelling conditions are common, while fares (particularly on routes via London) are high. For the cheapest tickets, book in advance online.
London's main stations are Victoria (southwest), Paddington (west), Euston and Kings Cross (north), Liverpool Street (east), Waterloo (south) and Charing Cross (central), and they connect with different regions of the country. Buy tickets at the station – from ticket desks or machines – before boarding. Do note that London's main stations become very crowded during rush hour (Monday to Friday 0800-0930 and 1700-1830).

Rail Operators
Rail services in England are co-ordinated by a number of independent operators. Railway information is available 24 hours from National Rail Enquiries (tel: 0845 748 4950; www.nationalrail.co.uk). Eurostar (tel: 0843 218 6186, in the UK only; www.eurostar.com) connects London St Pancras International with Avignon, Calais, Brussels, Lille, Paris-Gare du Nord and Disneyland Paris via the English Channel. Scotrail (tel: 0845 601 5929; www.scotrail.co.uk) runs overnight sleeper trains from Euston to Scotland's main cities.