Japan is usually known for its world-class design, but this site didn’t see the optical illusion. On 28 March, Tokyo’s newest large-scale commercial complex, Takanawa Gateway City, had its grand opening in Minato Ward. Directly connected to JR Takanawa Gateway Station, a new stop opened in 2020 on the Yamanote loop line, this mixed-use complex […]

Sayonara to an old-school traveller’s way to eat noodles. The constant sound of trains arriving and departing. A stream of passengers appearing and disappearing. And all throughout, the delicious aroma of ramen wafting through the air. That’s the scene that passengers at Tokyo’s Nishiarai Station have been able to enjoy for over 50 years, but […]

Hultanäs railway station in Vetlanda municipality is a historic station on the Växjö-Åseda-Hultsfred narrow-gauge railway. It is no longer in regular service and is primarily used for tourist trains, such as the narrow-gauge steam trains of the museum railway.

The platform lies silent, as if time has decided to halt here. The gravel between the rails is overgrown with weeds and grass. The signs,…

Passengers with luggage walking towards the entrance of London Stansted Airport with the welcome sign in the photo. Taken during the day in September 2022. (Credits: Getty Images)

A huge change is coming to Greater Anglia trains from next week – and this is great news for commuters across the UK.

From Sunday 8 March, passengers travelling on train networks can pay for their fares using pay as…

Gomen means sorry in Japanese, but in this town you’ll see it written on the streetcar destination displays. You’ll encounter a lot of fascinating sights while travelling around Japan, and the further you go, the more unusual those sights can be. That’s what happened when we ventured down to Kochi Prefecture on the island of […]