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    🇬🇧 The UK Rail Squad

    Our UK team specialises in the National Rail network, London terminal navigation, and cost-saving split-ticketing strategies.

    Brenda Jude
    Brenda Jude
    UK Rail Insider
    • 1140 train tickets booked1140 train tickets booked
    • 17,000+ miles travelled by train17,000+ miles travelled by train
    • <b>Travel expertise:</b> Budget rail planning, scenic rail routes, commuter life hacks, Off-Peak secrets, long-distance rail strategy, First-Class upgradesTravel expertise: Budget rail planning, scenic rail routes, commuter life hacks, Off-Peak secrets, long-distance rail strategy, First-Class upgrades
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    Daniel Clark
    Daniel Clark
    Cambridge-based Local Expert
    • 500+ train tickets booked500+ train tickets booked
    • 12,000 miles travelled by train12,000 miles travelled by train
    • <b>Travel expertise:</b> UK day trips by train, Railcard and Split Ticket savings, cheap train tickets, eco-conscious travelTravel expertise: UK day trips by train, Railcard and Split Ticket savings, cheap train tickets, eco-conscious travel
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    Jay Harlow
    Jay Harlow
    London-based Local Expert
    • 800+ train tickets booked800+ train tickets booked
    • 20,000 miles/km travelled by train20,000 miles/km travelled by train
    • <b>Travel expertise:</b> London train travel, South East train travel, South West train travel, cheap rail fares UK.Travel expertise: London train travel, South East train travel, South West train travel, cheap rail fares UK.
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    Joshua Pearson
    Joshua Pearson
    Yorkshire-based commuter
    • 80+ train tickets booked80+ train tickets booked
    • 14,400 miles/km travelled by train14,400 miles/km travelled by train
    • <b>Travel expertise:</b> Cheap travel to London, Off Peak travel, Railcard dealsTravel expertise: Cheap travel to London, Off Peak travel, Railcard deals
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    Kieran Read
    Kieran Read
    London-based Local Expert
    • 400+ train tickets booked400+ train tickets booked
    • 15,000 miles travelled by train15,000 miles travelled by train
    • <b>Travel expertise:</b> London commuting, Railcards, London Underground, Chiltern Railways, Thameslink, Southern, Elizabeth Line, London Overground, Avanti West CoastTravel expertise: London commuting, Railcards, London Underground, Chiltern Railways, Thameslink, Southern, Elizabeth Line, London Overground, Avanti West Coast
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    Lauren Ryan
    Lauren Ryan
    City break by train expert
    • 52+ train tickets booked52+ train tickets booked
    • 3,885 km travelled by train3,885 km travelled by train
    • <b>Travel expertise:</b> Train discount stacking. Long-distance train travel comfort. Railcard benefits.Travel expertise: Train discount stacking. Long-distance train travel comfort. Railcard benefits.
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    Mark Wilshin (Mark W.)
    Mark Wilshin (Mark W.)
    Car-free and Europe by Train
    • Thousands of train tickets bookedThousands of train tickets booked
    • Over 150,000 km travelled by trainOver 150,000 km travelled by train
    • <b>Travel expertise:</b> Bakerloo Line, Southern, Southeastern and West Coast Main Line, London Underground, European train travelTravel expertise: Bakerloo Line, Southern, Southeastern and West Coast Main Line, London Underground, European train travel
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    Rosaline Nancy Kargbo
    Rosaline Nancy Kargbo
    London-based UK Rail Specialist
    • 556 train tickets booked556 train tickets booked
    • 21,190 miles travelled by train21,190 miles travelled by train
    • <b>Travel expertise:</b> London Underground, Elizabeth Line, UK rail travel, cheap train ticket tipsTravel expertise: London Underground, Elizabeth Line, UK rail travel, cheap train ticket tips
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    Our specialists in Europe

    From Italian regional rails and French luxury night trains to the high-speed links of Spain and Germany, our team masters every track. We combine tactical app hacking with first-hand experience to ensure you save money while travelling across the continent like a local.

    🇮🇹 Filippo Zago
    🇮🇹 Filippo Zago
    Local Expert – Venice & Northeast Italy
    • 1.000+ train tickets booked1.000+ train tickets booked
    • 50,000 km travelled by train50,000 km travelled by train
    • <b>Travel expertise:</b> Northeast Italy transport logistics, connection management, regional & high-speed fare optimisation, off-the-beaten-path route mapping.Travel expertise: Northeast Italy transport logistics, connection management, regional & high-speed fare optimisation, off-the-beaten-path route mapping.
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    🇮🇹 Lorenzo Fortini
    🇮🇹 Lorenzo Fortini
    Italian-based Local Expert
    • 50-70 train tickets booked50-70 train tickets booked
    • 7,000+ miles/km travelled by train7,000+ miles/km travelled by train
    • <b>Travel expertise:</b> Enjoying travelling/exploring and moving with trains, cheap train ticket tips, preferring eco and slow travel by trains and public transportsTravel expertise: Enjoying travelling/exploring and moving with trains, cheap train ticket tips, preferring eco and slow travel by trains and public transports
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    🇮🇹 Sara Setti
    🇮🇹 Sara Setti
    Travel Writer
    • Infinite train tickets bookedInfinite train tickets booked
    • Racking up km since her first train trip in 1988Racking up km since her first train trip in 1988
    • <b>Travel expertise:</b> Insider tips for authentic train travel across Italy and SpainTravel expertise: Insider tips for authentic train travel across Italy and Spain
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    🇪🇸 Cecilia Navarro Guitart
    🇪🇸 Cecilia Navarro Guitart
    Budget-savvy backpacker
    • 42 train tickets booked42 train tickets booked
    • 2347 miles/km travelled by train2347 miles/km travelled by train
    • <b>Travel expertise:</b> Last-minute tickets, high-speed train deals, and travelling with just one backpack.Travel expertise: Last-minute tickets, high-speed train deals, and travelling with just one backpack.
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    🇪🇸 Pedro Morata
    🇪🇸 Pedro Morata
    Spanish-based Local Expert
    • 240 train tickets booked240 train tickets booked
    • 20,000 km travelled by train20,000 km travelled by train
    • <b>Travel expertise:</b> High-speed rail, cheap train tickets on Renfe, iryo and OUIGO, train routes across Spain.Travel expertise: High-speed rail, cheap train tickets on Renfe, iryo and OUIGO, train routes across Spain.
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    🇩🇪 Nathalie Ehrnleitner
    🇩🇪 Nathalie Ehrnleitner
    From Cologne, Expert for German train travel
    • over 80 train tickets bookedover 80 train tickets booked
    • Over 150,000 km travelled by trainOver 150,000 km travelled by train
    • <b>Travel expertise:</b> Commuting by train, tips for cheap train tickets, expert on Deutsche Bahn, Deutschlandticket, and ICETravel expertise: Commuting by train, tips for cheap train tickets, expert on Deutsche Bahn, Deutschlandticket, and ICE
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    🇩🇪 Ramona Z
    🇩🇪 Ramona Z
    Munich-based Local Expert
    • 350+  train tickets booked350+ train tickets booked
    • 30,000+ km travelled by train30,000+ km travelled by train
    • <b>Travel expertise:</b> Long-distance (ICE) and short-distance travel, cross-border Alpine routes, Bavaria ticketTravel expertise: Long-distance (ICE) and short-distance travel, cross-border Alpine routes, Bavaria ticket
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    🇫🇷 Eric Graziano
    🇫🇷 Eric Graziano
    Travel & tourism copywriter
    • Too many tickets to countToo many tickets to count
    • 1st train season ticket in 19901st train season ticket in 1990
    • <b>Travel expertise:</b> Eurostar expert and TGV addict (especially Paris-Marseille, or vice-versa), South of France guide, in love with ItalyTravel expertise: Eurostar expert and TGV addict (especially Paris-Marseille, or vice-versa), South of France guide, in love with Italy
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    🇫🇷 Medhi Poirier
    🇫🇷 Medhi Poirier
    Globetrotter & Train Lover
    • +500 train journeys+500 train journeys
    • +10,000 km travelled by train+10,000 km travelled by train
    • <b>Travel expertise:</b> RER and TER expert, tips for budget fares, Paris Metro, long-distance and international train travelTravel expertise: RER and TER expert, tips for budget fares, Paris Metro, long-distance and international train travel
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    Our travel experts in Asia

    Deeply embedded in the China Hong Kong MTR system and the High-Speed Rail networks in the China Mainland.

    🇭🇰 Jingyi Zhang
    🇭🇰 Jingyi Zhang
    London-based Local Content Expert
    • 300+ train tickets booked300+ train tickets booked
    • 12,000+  miles/km travelled by train12,000+ miles/km travelled by train
    • <b>Travel expertise:</b> Daily commuting across the UK rail network, with expertise in fare optimisation, Railcard strategies, and London transport navigation. Having spent around ten years in Hong Kong before moving to London, she offers cross-regional insight to help Hong Kong travellers navigate the UK rail system with ease.Travel expertise: Daily commuting across the UK rail network, with expertise in fare optimisation, Railcard strategies, and London transport navigation. Having spent around ten years in Hong Kong before moving to London, she offers cross-regional insight to help Hong Kong travellers navigate the UK rail system with ease.
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    🇭🇰 Sabrina Ho
    🇭🇰 Sabrina Ho
    Hong Konger navigating the rails of Europe and Asia so you don't have to
    • 50+ train tickets booked50+ train tickets booked
    • 8,000 miles travelled by train8,000 miles travelled by train
    • <b>Travel expertise:</b> Insider insights you won't find on the timetable: From the Shinkansen and China's high-speed rail to the MTR and Seoul Metro. Plus, European routes, Railcard hacks, Europe's most Instagrammable train journeys, how to actually use a Railcard on board, and which station cafés are worth the sprint during a tight connection.Travel expertise: Insider insights you won't find on the timetable: From the Shinkansen and China's high-speed rail to the MTR and Seoul Metro. Plus, European routes, Railcard hacks, Europe's most Instagrammable train journeys, how to actually use a Railcard on board, and which station cafés are worth the sprint during a tight connection.
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