Did you know?
Almost 20% of European passenger rail journeys take place in the UK
We all know the bad things about trains...
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They can be busy at peak times
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It can seem more expensive than driving
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They can have a bad weather day
But there are lots of good things too!
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Comfy and relaxing…
A lot of trains have Wi-Fi and power sockets.
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Real time info
Live departure and timetable information available.
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Flexi work
Avoid peak time trains for quieter and cheaper travel.
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Eat, drink and be merry
Stock up with refreshments at many stations.
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Often much quicker
With station parking for bikes and cars, door to door travel times are often much less.
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So much greener
On average, six to eight times lower CO2 per passenger than car travel.
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Use your time productively
...or catch some Zzzzs.
Ashford to Tunbridge Wells
Return Trip (61.8 miles / 99.6 km)
Comparison between... |
Car |
Train |
|---|---|---|
Money |
Fuel = £9 Parking = £6 Totaling £15 |
Return Ticket = £17.80 or £11 with a season ticket |
Time |
59 mins |
52 mins |
Pollution |
19.3 kg CO2 |
4.2 kg CO2 |