Author Archives: Jools Stone

Marketing hack, occasional freelance journalist and now a travel blogger too at He thought of trains. Born and raised in Bromley, spent most of his twenties in London. Now lives in Edinburgh with his fiance. Forever scheming and dreaming of happy trails on rails.

Leaving Toronto On-board VIA Rail’s Canadian Train

VIA Rail's Canadian Train

A WHIRLWIND day of sightseeing, socialising and Mexican food in Toronto comes to an end. I say my farewells to wonderful hosts nearafar, boomergirl50 and adventureista as we step off the streetcar and suddenly I’m alone again

Octavius Express: Rail News Round Up 3

I know what you’ve been thinking.  ’What the hell has been going on in trainland for the past seven days?

Around Glasgow’s Clockwork Orange

Last night I took a short trip on Glasgow’s Subway for the first time in years. I always forget about it, mostly opting to explore the town centre on foot.

Trains you can smoke on

One of my favourite books about train travel is Jenny Diski’s Stranger on a Train: Daydreaming and Smoking Around America.

A night on the Caledonian Sleeper train

Sometimes it’s hard to summon much enthusiasm for travelling by train in your own country.  The association with a frustrating and deadening commuting routine can be hard to shake