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Dear Railway is a podcast that will make rail travel cool again. Quirky anecdotes, useful tips, and ideas for new itineraries will make Dear Railway a new community for people with an incurable travel bug.

Jordan Girardin


    • Oct 28, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 18m AVG DURATION
    • 32 EPISODES


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    Travelling by train between age 25 and 30

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2018 23:41


    In this new episode we look at possible discounts for travellers aged 25 to 30. It has just been announced that the British Railcard 26-30 will be rolled out at the end of the year. What about France, Germany, Switzerland, Italy? We look at all the options in today's episode.

    Travelling by train between age 25 and 30

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2018 23:41


    In this new episode we look at possible discounts for travellers aged 25 to 30. It has just been announced that the British Railcard 26-30 will be rolled out at the end of the year. What about France, Germany, Switzerland, Italy? We look at all the options in today's episode.

    The Grand Train Tour of Switzerland: what, where, how, why?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2018 25:24


    Today I am taking you on the Grand Train Tour of Switzerland, a great way to discover the world's greatest railway network. Find out more about it in this episode, and how I crossed Switzerland from north to south this summer.

    The Grand Train Tour of Switzerland: what, where, how, why?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2018 25:24


    Today I am taking you on the Grand Train Tour of Switzerland, a great way to discover the world's greatest railway network. Find out more about it in this episode, and how I crossed Switzerland from north to south this summer.

    A Tale of Two Season 2s (with Mighty Trains' Teddy Wilson)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2018 31:12


    Dear Railway is back for a second season! And so is MIGHTY TRAINS on Discovery Canada! I was so fortunate to chat with TEDDY WILSON, the show's host. Their first episode airs tonight (Oct 14, 7pm ET) and will run for 6 weeks. The show will be out soon on the Smithsonian Channel (USA) and will follow shortly afterwards in Europe.

    A Tale of Two Season 2s (with Mighty Trains' Teddy Wilson)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2018 31:12


    Dear Railway is back for a second season! And so is MIGHTY TRAINS on Discovery Canada! I was so fortunate to chat with TEDDY WILSON, the show's host. Their first episode airs tonight (Oct 14, 7pm ET) and will run for 6 weeks. The show will be out soon on the Smithsonian Channel (USA) and will follow shortly afterwards in Europe.

    "You're not stuck in traffic. You are traffic"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2018 26:28


    In today's episode, Jordan discusses how moving to a public-transport-based society will change the face of our cities for the better. The episode briefly discusses "Fighting for Air" (BBC iPlayer) and "7 principles for building better cities" (TED talk).

    "You're not stuck in traffic. You are traffic"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2018 26:28


    In today's episode, Jordan discusses how moving to a public-transport-based society will change the face of our cities for the better. The episode briefly discusses "Fighting for Air" (BBC iPlayer) and "7 principles for building better cities" (TED talk).

    Geneva's future transnational network

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2017 18:11


    Merry Christmas everyone! Once you've enjoyed your festive time, give a listen to this week's episode. I travelled to Geneva to see all of the city's exciting railway projects!

    Geneva's future transnational network

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2017 18:11


    Merry Christmas everyone! Once you've enjoyed your festive time, give a listen to this week's episode. I travelled to Geneva to see all of the city's exciting railway projects!

    France's high speed rail network

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2017 23:12


    Episode 11 takes us to France in order to have a look at all the amazing high speed opportunities on offer. Get ready for some massive changes to space-time continuum...

    France's high speed rail network

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2017 23:12


    Episode 11 takes us to France in order to have a look at all the amazing high speed opportunities on offer. Get ready for some massive changes to space-time continuum...

    Going skiing by train from the UK

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2017 16:53


    Winter is coming, and skiing is all we want to do. There is a way to ditch flying and actually heading to your Alpine resorts by train. This is what today's episode will show you, in three options all involving a Eurostar trip across the Channel Tunnel.

    Going skiing by train from the UK

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2017 16:53


    Winter is coming, and skiing is all we want to do. There is a way to ditch flying and actually heading to your Alpine resorts by train. This is what today's episode will show you, in three options all involving a Eurostar trip across the Channel Tunnel.

    York and its National Railway Museum

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2017 12:01


    A day trip to York to visit its lovely mediaeval centre, and the National Railway Museum.

    York and its National Railway Museum

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2017 12:01


    A day trip to York to visit its lovely mediaeval centre, and the National Railway Museum.

    The Railway Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2017 13:56


    Our look into railway-related novels and films starts this week with The Railway Man by Eric Lomax. A profound story on a man's passion for railways and traumatising experience as a POW.

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    The Railway Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2017 13:56


    Our look into railway-related novels and films starts this week with The Railway Man by Eric Lomax. A profound story on a man's passion for railways and traumatising experience as a POW.

    pow railways eric lomax
    A railway tour of Andalusia

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2017 8:04


    Andalusia is a gem. And thankfully there are plenty of railways to take you around. Here's a simple itinerary to discover three of Andalusia's main cities, plus many more.

    A railway tour of Andalusia

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2017 8:04


    Andalusia is a gem. And thankfully there are plenty of railways to take you around. Here's a simple itinerary to discover three of Andalusia's main cities, plus many more.

    We need to talk about Switzerland

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2017 19:57


    Switzerland has the best railway network in the world. By a clear mile. In this episode Jordan gives the top 8 reasons why we should get inspired by Swiss trains and apply some of their attributes to other national networks.

    We need to talk about Switzerland

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2017 19:57


    Switzerland has the best railway network in the world. By a clear mile. In this episode Jordan gives the top 8 reasons why we should get inspired by Swiss trains and apply some of their attributes to other national networks.

    Edinburgh to London: train or plane?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2017 17:27


    You can travel between Edinburgh and London in so many ways: train, plane, car sharing, bus. Today Jordan looks at the good old train vs plane rivalry, and how one great journey by plane actually didn't end well...

    Edinburgh to London: train or plane?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2017 17:27


    You can travel between Edinburgh and London in so many ways: train, plane, car sharing, bus. Today Jordan looks at the good old train vs plane rivalry, and how one great journey by plane actually didn't end well...

    My railcard has expired

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2017 20:01


    What happens when your youth railcard expires? In this episode Jordan gives you a few tips on how to keep train travel cheap without a railcard (tips for the UK, France, Germany and Switzerland).

    My railcard has expired

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2017 20:01


    What happens when your youth railcard expires? In this episode Jordan gives you a few tips on how to keep train travel cheap without a railcard (tips for the UK, France, Germany and Switzerland).

    Highlands of Scotland and the Isle of Skye

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2017 15:56


    Today is Dear Railway's first recommended itinerary: a tour of the Highlands (via the Isle of Skye) only by public transport. Take a pen and a map (or Google Maps) and start drawing!

    Highlands of Scotland and the Isle of Skye

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2017 15:56


    Today is Dear Railway's first recommended itinerary: a tour of the Highlands (via the Isle of Skye) only by public transport. Take a pen and a map (or Google Maps) and start drawing!

    Commuting 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2017 15:50


    In this second episode of Dear Railway, Jordan gives 10 tips on how to make your commute more enjoyable, and shares a few stories about his own commute between Edinburgh and St Andrews.

    Commuting 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2017 15:50


    In this second episode of Dear Railway, Jordan gives 10 tips on how to make your commute more enjoyable, and shares a few stories about his own commute between Edinburgh and St Andrews.

    Welcome Aboard

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2017 11:20


    In this first episode of Dear Railway, historian of travel Jordan Girardin explains the ambition of this new podcast series: to make train travel cool again.

    Welcome Aboard

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2017 11:20


    In this first episode of Dear Railway, historian of travel Jordan Girardin explains the ambition of this new podcast series: to make train travel cool again.

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