563 miles later · 2010-08-02 22:03
It is totally happy-making that you can be sitting having a surprisingly leisurely breakfast of kippers (or, in my case, porridge, black pudding and a full Scottish) overlooking the Isle of Skye, go through the Scottish Highlands, the Lake District, the Yorkshire Dales, and end up back in London with plenty of time for a few pints. The UK railways are awesome, sometimes, and Britain is mesmerising. The West Highland Line is a must-see.