British Rail has many types of routes. Some of the more popular routes within the United Kingdom are London to Glasgow, Scotland and London to Manchester. A couple common British Rail routes to the European mainland include London to Brussels, Belgium as well as London to Euro Disney (Paris) in France. British Rail offers many direct routes to major cities, but there are also non-direct routes (which involve transferring and changing trains) as well.
One of the benefits of traveling by British Rail is that it offers certain tour packages. There are various London tour packages including "The Total London Experience" and the "Official London Sightseeing Tour." There are also day trips to Edinburgh as well as tours of Paris.
British Rail is very reliable, safe, efficient and punctual. There are very rarely any delays in departures and arrivals, and the staff on board the train is usually very courteous and knowledgeable.
Traveling by train can get extremely expensive in the United Kingdom, especially if you don't purchase your tickets ahead of time. If you buy tickets at the last minute, you could be looking at costs of hundreds and hundreds of pounds. If you purchase your tickets several weeks in advance via the British Rail website, you should be safe.
Something to perhaps consider is buying a Railpass. If you purchase a Railpass for the duration of a few days or a few weeks, you will be able to use the pass and take the British Rail trains as often as you'd like, without worrying about having to pay each and every time, which can become a hassle. These passes offer flexibility and in the end make traveling much cheaper than it would be if you were purchasing individual tickets every time.
Traveling by British Rail is an amazing way to see the geography, landscape and natural beauty of the United Kingdom (and some other European nations such as France and Belgium). That is one advantage over flying in an airplane. By looking out the window on a British Rail train, you might be about to catch glimpses of medieval and historical York in Northern England, or Shakespeare's town of Stratford-upon-Avon, as well as many other exquisite British cities.
