“I have seldom heard a train go by and not wished I was on it,” wrote Paul Theroux in his seminal work of travel literature, The Great Railway Bazaar. It is a feeling shared by many around the world: there is something
Walk down this city thoroughfare and you might get the feeling it’s taking more steps than most, that’s because locals in Aberdeen claim King Street is the longest in Britain. The street is around two miles in length and lined by the
A new mining tunnel, which will become the UK’s longest when it is completed, will burrow under a natural beauty spot and finish close to a beautiful seaside town. When fully built, the Woodsmith Mine Tunnel will run from the Wilton International
The dog breed with the highest likelihood of longevity has been revealed, indicating that the lifespan could extend to 15.4 years. The study, conducted in the UK, reveals that smaller breeds with longer noses generally enjoy longer lifespans, whereas larger breeds with
A marvel of modern construction, China’s Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge is 34 miles long and cost £14.8billion to build. It crosses the Lingdingyang channel in the Pearl River Estuary and holds the record as the longest bridge-tunnel system sea crossing in the world.
The longest “domestic” flight ever flown was between Paris, France, and Papeete in French Polynesia. Air Tahiti Nui has flown non-stop between the respective capitals of France and Tahiti – a distance totalling 9,765 miles. Now there is a stop at Vancouver,
In the picturesque fjord landscapes of West Norway, the Laerdal Tunnel has claimed its place in history as the world’s longest road tunnel, stretching an impressive 24.5 kilometres (15.2 miles). With an eye-watering construction cost of £120 million, this engineering marvel showcases
Thousands of British doctors went on a six-day strike over pay, making it the longest in NHS history. Junior doctors in their early careers walked off the job, leading to the cancelation of tens of thousands of appointments and operations. Senior doctors
The station with the UK’s longest train platform is so big it would have enough room for a 34-carriage train, should one that long ever need to pass through. Gloucester station has the country’s longest continuous platform at 602 metres, the length
With the Christmas festivities in full swing it can pay to keep in mind quiet places to get away from it all and clear your head. A UK beach that is the second longest stretch of sand in Europe and named the