The information on this site is provided free of charge, to give you a reasonable idea of train times, fares, and how to buy tickets - hopefully enough to know what's available, plan a trip and contact a booking agency. I do my best to keep the site updated, but it's impossible to keep every time & fare up to date all of the time. Fares are particularly difficult, as I do not have access to the fares manuals or reservation systems, only the same internet resources that are available to anyone.
So treat all train times & fares as a guide, and use the links provided to double-check them using the official railway & ferry websites wherever possible. Always confirm details when you book. I can't take responsibility for errors or inaccuracies in the information I provide, but please e-mail me if you find any and I will put them right as soon as I can.
Finally, this is a personal website which started as a hobby and has now become a full time job. I'm not a company or a travel agency, just an individual with knowledge that other travellers may find useful. Affiliate schemes provide commission to support the site and my travel habit (er... I mean research, of course), and buy me a beer or two if you choose to click through to buy a ticket, railpass, hotel, guidebook or insurance. Affiliate schemes include Amazon.co.uk & .com, RailEurope.co.uk, .com & .com.au, Venere.com, Hostelbookers.com, HotelsCombined.com, Laterooms.com, DirectLine.com, DFDS.co.uk, Eurostar.com, Disneyland Europe, Opodo.com, Expedia.co.uk, Tripadvisor.com, CondorFerries.co.uk, Chinatripadvisor.com, Great Rail Journeys, Holiday Autos, Columbus Direct, Brittany Ferries, SeaFrance & Travelbag.
The Rail Shops are provided by www.internationalrail.com and their US and Australian partners at Wandrian. The Ferry Shop is provided by Aferry. If you buy tickets or passes through these companies, your contract will be with them rather than me. Please contact them directly if you have any problems, but by all means let me know as I value your feedback.
I also feature ads chosen by Google Adsense, but note that I have little control over what they choose to show!
Other than this, I have no direct connection with the railway, shipping or booking agencies listed on this site, so if you have any difficulties with them, please don't blame me, but let me know, by e-mailing me. Tell me if an agency gives you particularly good service, too!
Best wishes, and happy travelling!
Mark Smith.
The Man in Seat Sixty-One...
All pages on seat61.com are © Mark Smith 2001-2008. All photos are © Mark Smith 2001-2008, except where shown as provided courtesy of another person.