Huge UK train and bus attraction that’s rarely open… is like stepping back to London’s golden age of travel
SOMETIMES it really is about the journey, as train and bus enthusiasts will know too well. Located in Acton in West London, ...
I rode on a Japanese bullet train with top speeds of nearly 200 miles per hour. Despite the downsides, I'd do it again.
I took Japan's famous bullet train Shinkansen for the first time. My trip from Osaka to Tokyo was quick with comfy seats, but ...
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N700S for Supreme: the evolution of the latest Shinkansen
The latest Shinkansen is the N700S Series, and the name should give away that this is an evolutionary rather than ...
Four towns to visit in Kyushu, an often overlooked corner of Japan
The most famous attraction is Takachiho Gorge – a deep chasm carved out by several explosions from the nearby Mount Aso, ...
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The Hakone experience: What’s there to see and do in this Japanese town
Filipinos may be familiar with Hakone as a sardines brand, but this town in Japan is a lesser-known tourist destination close ...
Riding the rails: Adirondack Railroad offers unique getaway for winter blues
Check out the Cabin Fever Limited Trains leaving Utica Union Station on select dates in February, March and April.
350 passengers evacuated after SEPTA train catches fire
The six-car train traveling from Philadelphia to Wilmington, Delaware, caught fire around 6 p.m. after passengers noticed a ...
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How Japan keeps its trains safe from earthquakes
Japan experiences more earthquakes than any country. But its transit system remains remarkably safe. The bullet train, for example, has never seen a death or serious injury due to an earthquake or ...
I went off the beaten track in Central Japan — here’s what your tour isn’t showing you
‘Don’t worry about swimwear, you have to be naked for the Onsen hot spring’. And with that, my ‘off the beaten track’ tour ...
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Doctor Yellow Test Train to Be Retired as Shinkansen with New Tech to Take Over Rail Inspections
Doctor Yellow Shinkansen trains have long served railway safety by testing tracks and overhead wires on the Tokaido and Sanyo ...
I put my dreams on hold to become a teacher. I eventually quit and became Japan's bullet train voice.
Donna Burke has been the voice of Japan's bullet train for 20 years now. She also does voice over for Japan's earthquake alert system.
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High-tech Spin for Samurai-era Ukiyo-e Artist Hokusai at Tokyo Exhibit
Visitors can step back in time to Japan's samurai era in an new Tokyo exhibition that uses cutting-edge technology to bring ...