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Romantic UK weekend breaks

Whether you are a hopeless romantic, or far from it, you really can’t fail to escape the February lovefest that is Valentine’s Day.

From bright-red heart-shaped greetings cards to plush teddies and rose-shaped chocolates, there are many things you can buy for your partner to celebrate…

View more07 February 2020
3 ways to cut back on your weekday spending

Is it just us or does the last payday seem like a very long time ago? Due to the impact that December tends to have on our bank balances, January often seems like a good time to re-evaluate our budgets and look for ways to cut back spending where we can.

Saving and budgeting don’t have…

View more23 January 2020
Popping to Preston

Located on our upcoming London to Blackpool route, Preston sits in the heart of Lancashire and is a city with a great industrial past and present. A former market town, it was given city status in 2002 and is a…

View more20 January 2020
Blackpool Tower Ballroom: 6 things you didn't know

Blackpool Tower Ballroom is the undisputed home of ballroom dancing. Dance fans and dancers of all ages and nationalities throng to this glittering mecca to strut their stuff on the famous dancefloor and soak up a bit of old-time glamour. And, as Strictly Come Dancing descends upon Blackpool…

View more22 November 2019
How to get the most out of Black Friday

Love it or loathe it, there’s no escaping Black Friday as it becomes an increasingly prominent date in most retailers’ sales schedules. This year, Black Friday falls on 29th November and bargain hunters across the UK will be looking to grab themselves some deals. If you’re venturing to the shops…

View more18 November 2019
5 places to grab a coffee in Milton Keynes

Coffee and train travel go hand in hand. Whether you’re hanging around waiting for your next connection, meeting friends straight off the train, or looking for a good place to have a meeting, a cup of coffee is never far from the thoughts of most train travellers.

If you’re planning to…

View more21 October 2019
Halloween-inspired Half Term ideas on a budget

Whether you are a fan of Halloween or not, over the next few weeks it’s going to be hard to escape the madness – especially with it tying in with Half Term week, too.

If you have kids, try to embrace the ghoulish delights of the season to create some holiday fun for all the family to…

View more17 October 2019
6 reasons to get the train to Blackpool this autumn

A famous Lancashire seaside town – Blackpool needs no introduction. But, how many of us have actually spent a day there for solely leisure purposes? Well, if you haven’t, then now’s the time to book those Blackpool train tickets and start planning your itinerary in detail.

Here is our…

View more07 October 2019
All you need to know about the UCI Road World Championships 2019

If you live in Yorkshire, then chances are you will be aware that this weekend, the spa town of Harrogate will open its welcoming arms as the host of the UCI Road World Championships 2019.

All you cycling fanatics out there might be clued up on the ins and outs of the event, but for…

View more18 September 2019
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