Travel Experiences

In September 2025, I joined an eleven-day tour organised by Ffestiniog Travel entitled “Rural Romania Where Time Stands Still” by Professor David Murray-Smith. View the full article

To participate in the 150th anniversary of the Munich Tram, I decided to have a run out on the tram network.  I initially selected route 14 from Pasing – a community to the west of the city centre – to Gondrellplatz, a residential zone to the south east of Pasing: a journey of 20 minutes.

In 2026, the Munich public transport company – Münchner Vekehrsgesellschaft mbH (MVG) – marks the 150th anniversary of the introduction of the very first Munich Tram in 1876. So what better time to visit Munich and to try out the current tram network! The commemorative logo celebrating the 150th anniversary of the first Munich tram,

Who would not be intrigued by a bus that is called a tram?  That question tempted me to go for a trip on the Irizar i.e tram (100 per cent electric) operated by Go-Ahead London on route 358 from Orpington to Crystal Palace (picture above: The Irizar i.e. tram on route 358, shown above at Bromley South station heading

This article reflects my experiences of travelling on the Belfast Glider, an example of a Bus Rapid Transit project in the United Kingdom.  This project does have a connection to Scotland.  Back in February 2021, the Board for the regional transport partnership for Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire (Nestrans) received a presentation from a representative of the

I planned a trip to Belfast and so had to get to Cairnryan from Dumfries, some 76 miles away.  Traveline Scotland suggests that there are several options for this journey, including going by train from Dumfries to Kilmarnock; and then taking the rail connection round to Girvan where I would then pick up the Stagecoach

Along the same lines as the ‘abolition of peak fares’ trial by ScotRail; but much more bold, Queensland in Australia has embarked on a 50c maximum single fare policy.  With a maximum $1 for the day. Initial findings were that in the first 6 months to February 2025, patronage was up 20% see this link

2025 marks the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway – the actual opening date being 27th September 1825. This is widely regarded as the birth of the modern railway that we know today. It has subsequently been celebrated every 50 years and, as a young man, I attended the 150th

With high demand for vehicle bookings on ferries to the Outer Hebrides, it makes sense to travel as a foot passenger and use scheduled bus services to get around the islands. Foot passengers from Ullapool are currently experiencing delays in disembarking at Stornoway (see news article under ferries) so may have to revise their plans

This website item outlines a positive development in public transport that provides real benefits for those living or working in one large area of Greater Glasgow. It involves a route that passes close to my home in Bearsden and is therefore of particular interest to me. This is the No. 15 bus route between Milngavie