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UK’s longest train route with 36 stops across the country to be cancelled for good
THE longest train ride in the UK that takes around 14 hours will be cancelled this year.
Travelling from Penzance to Aberdeen, the Crosscountry route will no longer go ahead from May.
The once-daily route is the longest single train ride in the country, travelling 775 miles with 26 stops along the way.
First starting in 1921, it was only reinstated back in 2023 after it was paused in the pandemic.
However from May 2025 this will be scrapped, with the new longest route ending in Edinburgh rather than Aberdeen.
This will reduce the route by 80 miles, to 695 miles instead.
A Crosscountry spokesperson told local media: “The changes will mean a more convenient service to Penzance for customers; a day trip from Bristol and the west of England become much more viable thanks to the new timetable.
“There will also be considerable operational efficiencies for us arising from the newly-timed services.”
The once-daily new route will leave from Penzance at 11:15am, arriving in Edinburgh at 10:15pm.
Some of the stops include Taunton, Cheltenham, Derby, York and Newcastle.
And some of the most scenic sites along the way include in Bamburgh Castle and the Dawlish seawall.
Tickets could be found for as little as £78.60 each way if booked in advance.
If you want one of the shortest train rides in the UK you can head to Stourbridge with a tiny one-carriage train operating just 0.8 miles.
And experts have revealed the most scenic train route in the UK to be the Scottish West Highland Line.
The UK is also getting a number of new train routes, including:
- Cardiff to Edinburgh, taking around six hours
- Oxford to Bristol, the first direct route since 2003
- Oxford to Cambridge, by 2030
Here is how train travel has changed in the past 200 years in the UK.
If you want the world’s longest train journey it could be done in 21 days, travelling 12,000 miles from Portugal to Singapore.
With 20 trains needed, the overall cost was estimated to be around £1,000.
Sun Travel's favourite train journeys in the world
Sun Travel's journalists have taken their fare share of train journeys on their travels and here they share their most memorable rail experiences.
Davos to Geneva, Switzerland
“After a ski holiday in Davos, I took the scenic train back to Geneva Airport. The snow-covered mountains and tiny alpine villages that we passed were so beautiful that it felt like a moving picture was playing beyond the glass.” – Caroline McGuire
Tokyo to Kyoto by Shinkansen
“Nothing quite beats the Shinkansen bullet train, one of the fastest in the world. It hardly feels like you’re whizzing along at speed until you look outside and see the trees a green blur. Make sure to book seat D or E too – as you’ll have the best view of Mount Fuji along the way.” Kara Godfrey
London to Paris by Eurostar
“Those who have never travelled on the Eurostar may wonder what’s so special about a seemingly ordinary train that takes you across the channel. You won’t have to waste a moment and can tick off all the top attractions from the Louvre to the Champs-Élysées which are both less than five kilometres from the Gare du Nord.” – Sophie Swietochowski
Glasgow to Fort William by Scotrail
“From mountain landscapes and serene lochs to the wistful moors, I spent my three-hour journey from Glasgow to Fort William gazing out the window. Sit on the left-hand side of the train for the best views overlooking Loch Lomond.” – Hope Brotherton
Beijing to Ulaanbatar
“The Trans-Mongolian Express is truly a train journey like no other. It starts amid the chaos of central Beijing before the city’s high-rises give way to crumbling ancient villages and eventually the vast vacant plains of Mongolia, via the Gobi desert. The deep orange sunset seen in the middle of the desert is among the best I’ve witnessed anywhere.” – Ryan Gray
Sadly it would need to travel through Moscow, so currently cannot operate due to the ongoing war in Ukraine.
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Devastating Lisandro Martinez injury update after Man Utd star stretchered off in tears during Crystal Palace defeat
MANCHESTER UNITED fear Lisandro Martinez could be ruled out for the rest of the season.
The Argentine defender left the Old Trafford pitch in tears on a stretcher during Sunday’s 2-0 defeat to Crystal Palace.
Martinez, 27, tussled for the ball with Eagles star Ismaila Sarr late on.
But he appeared to get his leg stuck in the turf and was in serious pain.
Now the Manchester Evening News suggest dressing room sources worry he may not return for Ruben Amorim during the 2024-25 campaign as he faces a lengthy spell out.
Four months on the sidelines would mean Martinez does not take to the field again this term.
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Man Utd player ratings vs Crystal Palace
MANCHESTER UNITED'S mini-revival under Ruben Amorim came to an abrupt end as Crystal Palace ran out 2-0 winners at Old Trafford.
Here’s how the Red Devils stars rated on a disappointing day.
Andre Onana – 5
Was left vulnerable by a shaky back-line and beaten by Lacroix’s looping header, which came off the crossbar into Mateta’s path.
But he couldn’t do much about the second goal.
Leny Yoro – 5
Came in for De Ligt, who was benched. Was inches away from scoring his first United goal early on.
Did well to block Mitchell after a Mazraoui error, but his positioning was a problem later in the game.
Harry Maguire – 3
Lost his battle with centre forward Mateta, who held the ball up well and got in behind every time, and was left stranded for the Frenchman’s first goal.
Hasn’t connected with Yoro. Palace, namely Sarr, opened them both up with ease and should’ve buried some chances through Mateta.
Lisandro Martinez – 6
Was stretchered off after jarring his knee in the 79th minute.
The Argentine has been scoring the goals recently, but blazed a centre-back’s shot over the bar on the brink of half-time.
Noussair Mazraoui – 5
He was okay in the right wing-back role again but it is obviously not his best position.
Struggled with the dual threat of Mitchell and Daichi Kamada down Palace’s left side.
Diogo Dalot – 4
Awful link-up play with a horrible blind pass inside the Palace box in a promising team position before the break.
He’s not a left winger and it’s clear why Patrick Dorgu has been signed.
Manuel Ugarte – 6
Missing in the middle when Mateta’s stunning 80-yard run. Missed half a chance in the second-half.
Bruno Fernandes – 5
Restricted. Couldn’t get forward much and was unlucky not to score from his usual 20-yard territory after being denied by Henderson.
Was one of three United players booked.
Amad Diallo – 6
Great individual runs, on and off the ball. Dropped to wing-back after Mainoo came off and was involved in anything good creatively.
Alejandro Garnacho – 5
Predictable build-up. But worked hard tracking back as one of the two 10s.
Was quieter in the second half and struggled to step up when the going got tough.
Kobbie Mainoo – 4
Huge experiment by Amorim to have Mainoo lead the line, albeit falsely. It didn’t pay off, but it wasn’t all his fault.
He didn’t get the service or have the hold up play required to be effective.
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Hojlund (’70 for Mainoo) – 5
Came on for the last 20 minutes and ran around a bit without doing much of note.
Zirkzee (’70 for Mazraoui) – 5
As above, not a great deal to write home about despite trying to make things happen.
Alex Gilbert ‘buzzing to get going’ as ex-Republic of Ireland U21 star joins League One promotion hopefuls on loan
EX-IRELAND Under-21 international Alex Gilbert has joined Charlton on loan.
The attacking midfielder will spend the rest of the season with the League One promotion chasers having found himself on the fringes at Middlesbrough.
Gilbert, 23, said: “I’m buzzing to finally get it done and finally be down here. I’m massively looking forward to Saturday.
“Charlton’s obviously a big club and from what I’ve heard the stadium’s really nice, so I’m looking forward to playing in front of all the fans.”
Gilbert scored a stoppage-time winner for Boro against Hull City on New Year’s Day but that was one of just seven appearances this term, all of them as substitute.
Charlton boss Nathan Jones said: “We’ve been looking to add more quality in the final third and Alex provides that.
“He comes with decent pedigree having played in a very good Championship side this season, who trust us to further his development.
“We don’t really like taking players on loan, but when an opportunity comes up to add real quality, like this, you have to take it.”
The Birmingham native came through the ranks at West Brom before joining Brentford in September 2020.
But he played just twice for the Bees first team – with both games in the FA Cup – and also spent time on loan with Swindon Town before joining Boro in the summer of 2023.
Previously capped at Under-19 level, he made six appearances for the Ireland Under-21s in 2021.
I’m 54 & show off my tum & legs – trolls call me embarrassing & say I should be arrested, but I’m not a sexless granny
A 54-YEAR-OLD woman who has been branded ‘embarrassing’ for flashing her fit bod online has confidently hit back at cruel trolls.
Lou Featherstone regularly shares pictures and videos showing off her tum and legs to her 98,000 Instagram fans, earning cheers from women who love her bold and bright looks.
But despite this, recent videos of the ageless beauty boogying outdoors have caused a stir, with her comment sections swamped with pleas to dress more.
Not only this, but some slammed her age, called her ‘embarrassing’ and others said she should be ‘arrested’.
While not all are keen on her flaunting her stuff on the streets, Lou reckons it’s all for empowerment – for herself and other women.
The Londoner spilled to What’s The Jam: “My whole mission is to empower women to be themselves, find their confidence, and embrace their power in midlife.
“It’s such a huge time of transition, and menopause is a journey.
“I try to inspire and motivate women to turn this next chapter into the best time of their lives instead of the dry, sexless, painful, grief-filled chapter we’re told it will be.”
Lou’s method to help inspire and motivate women might be a little different to the norm, as she wants to prove that mature women don’t have to be ‘boring’.
The content creator, who often shares fun and daring content online, was recently stopped in her tracks after a company offered her a shower chair – a device often associated with those of geriatric age.
But instead of being offended, Lou decided to take it in her stride, as she shared: “Initially, I said no to the job because I didn’t think I was old enough for a shower chair – and honestly, I was a bit insulted!
“But then I realised that if I was truly about busting age myths, I couldn’t only do it while I was fit and healthy.
“I’m either authentic in my message or not.
“So I took the job and decided to take the chair down to the local fountain in the park and recreate the most iconic shower scene I could think of – Flashdance!”
Keyboard warriors out in full force
The cheeky clip quickly went viral and has now racked up 250,000 views.
But while many people commented with praise, mean trolls were also out in full force.
One said: “Put clothes on, please. Eww.”
Not everyone wants to dance in a fountain in public – I do it to inspire and show people what’s possible
Lou Featherstone
Another jibed: “Someone arrest her.”
Whilst someone else commented: “Great to do this, but please cover up the old body… ya ain’t in yer 20s, love!”
At the same time, a fourth growled: “I don’t want to see your bare nanna cheeks.”
‘We have to stop tearing each other apart’
Lou has now defended her ‘shower scene’ shenanigans and noted that most of the mean comments came from fellow women.
But the Instagram user has used this to fuel her mission to express the benefits of self-love and accepting others, all while condemning the “outdated” comments.
The 5 Best Body Positive Influencers To Follow
- @_nelly_london – Nelly has been on a journey with breast corrective surgery and has also shared her experience with eating disorders, her honesty and openness makes her a great follow.
- @lottiedryna – She regularly shares content on living with IBS and finds bloat-friendly outfits to share with her followers.
- @stephanieyeboah – Stephanie Yeboah’s body positive content has the most incredible message – everyone is worthy of being loved, plus she has the best fashion inspo going.
- @isabelladavis6 – Bella’s content spans more than just body image and is ideal for women wanting a community of women supporting women.
- @jessontheplussize – She advocates for women wearing what they want no matter their body shape.
She admitted: “The comments were horrendous. The worst part? Most of them came from women.
“Our internalised patriarchy has set us up in competition with each other. If we expect men to respect us, we have to stop tearing each other apart.
Someone arrest her
TikTok user
“I’m a self-love and confidence coach, and so many women are crippled with fear and anxiety because they worry about what others think.
“They live half a life, fearful of judgement, while sitting in judgement of another woman who’s living her best life.
“Not everyone wants to dance in a fountain in public – I do it to inspire and show people what’s possible.
“We are steeped in shame and fear, handed a rulebook as children about how a woman should behave and act.
“It’s outdated and ridiculous!”
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