Are Australia’s public transport discounts for seniors too generous? Are they fair?
School and tertiary students receive concessions, but their fares are still more than three times those offered to seniors in some states
Rail journey of the month
Rail route of the month: Nantes to Quimper, France – a Breton classic
In Brittany, modern regional trains with huge windows invite you to soak up the views. Our author’s final piece in her series takes in the line to Finistère
‘50c fail’: Brisbane council throws state government under the bus in public transport fight
Brisbane city council warns Queensland’s 50c fares trial could overwhelm its bus system without more funding
May 2024
Rail journey of the month
Rail route of the month: from Genoa to Ventimiglia, Italy – a line of cinematic brilliance
Extra time at Euro 2024: day trips and more from Berlin, Hamburg, Munich and Leipzig
April 2024
‘You can walk virtually everywhere in England by using the train’: the man connecting rail-based walks
My four-day rail and ferry adventure from the UK to Albania
Rail journey of the month
Rail route of the month: vines on the line from Avignon to Lyon, France
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CCTV captures horse trotting into Sydney's Warwick Farm railway station to escape storm – video
Car-free UK
A car-free trip to the Forest of Dean: a moss-cloaked corner of ancient England
‘Slick with memories and nostalgia’: writers’ favourite UK trips by car, train and bus
Readers' travel tips
‘I wanted the 17-hour trip to go slower, not faster’: readers’ favourite European journeys
Car-free UK
A car-free trip in the Scottish Highlands: I’d have missed so much if I’d driven
March 2024
Notebook
I thought selling my car was the right thing to do, but now I wonder why I bothered
Rachel Cooke
Rail journey of the month
Rail route of the month: cheese, chocolate and a magical ride to the Swiss town of Gruyères
We found a swimming pool in every city on our Interrail trip around Europe
Car-free UK
Riding the Daffodil Line around England’s ‘golden triangle’
January 2024
A Black Forest fairytale: riding Germany’s ‘hell valley’ railway in winter
The Höllentalbahn is a spectacular line through south-west Germany’s forests and magical towns. Enchanting stop-offs en route include gothic Freiburg and pretty Titisee lake
Rail journey of the month
Rail route of the month: a dramatic ‘back door’ into Switzerland through the Italian Alps
Our slow travel expert alights from the express train in Domodossola to discover a rural route through the hills into Switzerland
London bus operator withdraws electric fleet after Wimbledon bus fire
TfL says GoAhead temporarily replacing route 200 fleet while investigating doubledecker fire on Wimbledon Hill Road
