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People floored by cost of overnight sleeper train from London to Cornwall

14+ hour, 6+ min ago  (447+ words) A travel and food content creator called George Kimm has shared his experience of taking an overnight sleeper train from London to Cornwall - but the price left people shocked Cornwall is widely regarded as one of the most breathtaking counties…...

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Longest tunnel runs under European city and is used by 88, 000 cars a day

6+ day, 14+ hour ago  (385+ words) The tunnel runs right under a European city. A European city has an extensive network of tunnels beneath it. The Blanka Tunnel Complex is the longest city tunnel in Europe and runs for a total length of 5, 502 meters. The tunnel…...

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World's longest building cost "1. 6bn to build and takes 40 minutes to walk

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (918+ words) This is considered by many as the world's longest building(Image: SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory) A gigantic two-mile-long structure has long been regarded as the world's longest building " and it is so vast that experts say the curvature of the…...

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Long queues at Dover and rail chaos mark the start of the bank holiday getaway

3+ week, 18+ hour ago  (757+ words) The Port of Dover is updating advice to passengers travellers on Friday and over the bank holiday weekend(Image: PA) Drivers arriving at the port of Dover have been warned of two hour waits as millions of others elsewhere face…...

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Thameslink incident live: Streatham Common station 'knife fight' sparks chaos

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (514+ words) There is significant disruption on London trains this afternoon after police closed Streatham Common station following reports of a knife fight. The closure has caused major issues for Thameslink and Southern services. Streatham Common was shut to the public from…...

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'I rode the world's most beautiful railway " here's my verdict"

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (552+ words) "I think this is the most beautiful train line I've ever been on." Those words genuinely escaped my mouth as my wife and I rattled through the Scottish Highlands, skirting the edges of glistening lochs, weaving between ancient mountains, and…...

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'Little known' Eurostar website MSE says sells 'half price' tickets

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (544+ words) People will be told two days before their trip what tickets they have been assigned(Image: Adrian Hancu via Getty Images) Travellers could enjoy a city break to Paris, Amsterdam or Brussels for less by booking their journey in a…...

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World's longest and deepest tunnel is 35 miles under mountain " takes 20 minutes

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (434+ words) One of the first trains that crossed the world's longest rail tunnel(Image: FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images) Nothing stands in the way quite like Europe's highest and most extensive mountain range. With France on one end and Austria…...

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World's longest tunnel costing "20bn will cut 8-hour journey down to 40 minutes

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (500+ words) The tunnel will extend an astonishing 56 miles underwater (AI mock-up)(Image: MIDJOURNEY) A revolutionary undersea tunnel costing "20billion could slash a eight-hour journey down to just 40 minutes. There are also dozens of cross-passages between the two parallel tunnels, which are set…...

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People are only just realising 'fascinating' history of kinked street railings

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (358+ words) If you ever have noticed odd-shaped street railings with curvature in London and wondered what purpose they serve, an historian has explained their 'vital' role in WWII Yet, this couldn't be further from reality. These railings fulfilled an essential function…...