It is strike day on the railways of England. So I cannot get to my intended destination of Guildford by train, so instead I head to Woking and jump on my bike for the remainder of the journey.
The cycle from Euston to Waterloo is pleasant and quick, taking in some of the sights of London on the way.
Go to sleep in the Scottish Highlands and wake up in the deep south of England. What better way to travel? Efficient, traveling while you sleep. Enjoyable, far more fun than sitting in soulless airports. But it is pricey.
The options are, sleeping in a recliner – cheap but not cheerful, a room to yourself or with a friend with a friend, or for a bit more with a en-suite shower/toilet. If you really push the boat out you can have a double bed.
The sleeper service uses the rail track infrastructure which is underused at night, which must be a good idea.
This is a super beautiful route in the daylight, especially on a sunny day. But also super slow and super cheap. A bit miserable in the dark and the toilets never appear to be totally clean.
The ever changing landscape is amazing, one of the most beautiful train routes in the UK, and as far north you can get by train.
Mind, the windows are not clean.
Insight 