From the Back Cover
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.
