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The Man in Seat 61

The ultimate guide to train travel in the UK, Europe & worldwide.

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About

Seat61.com is a personal website created by Mark Smith that serves as a comprehensive guide to train travel across the UK, Europe, and worldwide. It provides train times, fares, ticket-buying advice, and travel tips for rail journeys. The site is ad and affiliate-supported and has won multiple awards for best travel website.

Problem

Finding reliable, consolidated information about international train routes, fares, and ticket purchasing is difficult and scattered.

For

travelers who want to explore the world by train

How it works

A single personal website aggregates detailed guides, tips, and advice on train travel routes and ticketing across dozens of countries.

Business model

ads

Status

launched

Launched

2001

Founders

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