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Britain by BritRail 2008: Touring Britain by Train [Paperback]

LaVerne Ferguson-Kosinski (Author)
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For nearly thirty years, Britain by BritRail has been the best-selling and most respected guide to the British train system. Packed with all the information you’ll need for hassle-free travel,  this book explains how you can use London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Cardiff as base cities for more than forty rail trips and day excursions to outlying areas and points of interest in England, Scotland, and Wales. Enjoy unhurried, comfortable, and scenic train travel to such destinations as the medieval city of York, the Highlands around Inverness, or the thermal waters of Bath.
 
SUPERIOR TO OTHER TRAIN GUIDES!

Britain by BritRail is your best source for:
  • Fully updated information on fares, schedules, and pass options
  • Personally researched trips that take you throughout the United Kingdom
  • Practical travel tips on keeping costs down, traveling light, conquering jet lag, exchanging currency, and understanding British terminology
  • Current information on the Chunnel and other Channel crossings
  • Web addresses and other contact information for reservations and tickets

About the Author

LaVerne Ferguson-Kosinski and her late husband, George Ferguson first coauthored this unique guide to touring Britain by train in 1980. She is a Fort Myers Beach, Florida, resident with more than twenty-five years experience traveling the rails in Britain and Europe.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: GPP Travel; 28th edition (January 1, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0762745371
  • ISBN-13: 978-0762745371
  • Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,853,097 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars invaluable, May 17, 2008
This review is from: Britain by BritRail 2008: Touring Britain by Train (Paperback)
On our trip to London we decided to avoid guided tours and go it on our own using the subways and trains. This book had all the information we needed - what stations to leave from for the different destinations, train schedules, how much tickets cost, and brief descriptions of places to visit and things to do while you were there. We took it everywhere with us. It also had extensive information on the different train passes that were available, how much they cost, and how they work. There are a dizzying array of these and the book was quite good at explaining the differences. We ended up having a fantastic time and seeing everything we wanted with no travel problems at all. Highly recommended. We were staying in London but it also lists trips leaving from Cardiff and Edinburgh, and included information on trips to Europe through the Chunnel.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Pushes BRITRAIL Passes, May 21, 2009
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This review is from: Britain by BritRail 2008: Touring Britain by Train (Paperback)
Prior editions of this book always pushed a BRITRAIL Pass and now the author is directly involved in the Pass business. Rail fares are quoted as straight one ways. All sorts of special rail fares are offered in Britain -Cheap Day Returns, Saver Fares, and many others. The BRITRAIL pass is a good deal for long trips -i.e. London-Glasgow, but for short day trips cheap fares are available. The major benefit of the BRITRAIL Pass for short trips is the ability to go one way and return another but a traveller should always ask at the station for the cheapest fare. In some instances, tickets must be purchased the day before. When I contacted the author to suggest that she mention the availability of bargain fares she never responded. The book is great but take the fares with a grain of salt.
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day excursion, central bus station, family pass, irish ferries, unlimited rail travel, tourist information center
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High Street, Tourist Information Centre, M-Sa M-Sa, United States, Princes Street, North America, United Kingdom, Royal Mile, Castle Street, Edinburgh Waverley Station Distance, Town Hall, North Sea, Euston Station, Queen Street Station, Northern Ireland, Queen of Scots, English Channel, King's Lynn, Cardiff Castle, Loch Ness, King's Cross, Stena Line, King John, Take the Tube, Daily M-Sa
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