Railways

Caledonian Sleeper: Highlights, Fares, Booking and Getting There

This guide explains the highlights of the Caledonian Sleeper, including its cabins, onboard facilities and breakfast, as well as fares, reservations and how to use the service from stations across London and Scotland, based on official information and on-site research as of October 2026.

2026.10.31

RailwaysUnited Kingdom

National Railway Museum: A guide to highlights, opening hours, admission fees, and access

Based on official information and on-site research as of October 2026, we explain the highlights of the National Railway Museum of the United Kingdom, including the Rocket and Mallard locomotives and the Series 0 Shinkansen, as well as opening hours, admission fees, and access from York station.

2026.10.31

RailwaysYork

King’s Cross Station: Highlights, Visitor Information, Time Required, and Access

This guide covers the highlights of King’s Cross Station, including Platform 9 3/4, the station building, and arriving and departing trains, along with practical information and access, based on official information and on-site research as of October 2026.

2026.10.31 2026.11.03

London

Tokyo Station: Highlights, basic information, time required, and access

This guide covers Tokyo Station’s Marunouchi Building, its history, highlights of the terminal served by numerous railway lines, practical information, transfers, and access, based on official information and on-site research as of September 2026.

2026.10.31

RailwaysTokyo

Otaru City General Museum Main Building: Highlights, opening hours, admission fees, and access explained

Based on official information and local research conducted in September 2026, this guide covers highlights such as the steam locomotives and former Temiya railway facilities at the Main Building of the Otaru City General Museum, along with opening hours, admission fees, and access from Otaru Station.

2026.10.31

OtaruRailways

Ome Railway Park: Highlights, Opening Hours, Admission and Access

We explain the highlights of Ōme Railway Park, including steam locomotives, electric locomotives, electric trains and the 0 Series Shinkansen, along with opening hours, admission fees and access from Ōme Station, based on official information and on-site research as of September 2026.

2026.10.31

OmeRailways

SCMAGLEV and Railway Park: A guide to highlights, opening hours, tickets, and access

This guide covers the highlights of SCMAGLEV and Railway Park, including C62 No. 17, the Shinkansen and superconducting maglev exhibits, and the railway simulators, along with opening hours, admission and experience tickets, and access, based on official information and an on-site visit as of September 2026.

2026.10.31

NagoyaRailways

Railways in Britain: A New History Woven in the Birthplace of Railways

Discover the railway history and trains of the United Kingdom, the birthplace of railways, including Rocket, Flying Scotsman, HST, Eurostar and Hitachi-built AZUMA.

2026.10.31

RailwaysUnited Kingdom

Japan’s high-speed rail: The blue and green Shinkansen

Trace the development and nationwide expansion of Japan’s high-speed railways through successive Shinkansen train series, including the 0, 200, 500, N700S, and E5 series. The article also explains the evolution of trains inherited from the Japanese National Railways by the various JR companies, the expansion of the Shinkansen network, and the characteristics of different train types and generations.

2026.10.31

Railways

London’s Terminal Stations: East Coast or West Coast, That Is the Question

This article introduces London's major terminal stations and destinations on routes such as the East Coast Main Line and West Coast Main Line, with photos of stations including King's Cross, Euston and St Pancras.

2026.10.30

LondonRailways