The Man in Seat 61
The ultimate guide to train travel in the UK, Europe & worldwide.
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.
A single personal website aggregates detailed guides, tips, and advice on train travel routes and ticketing across dozens of countries.
travelers who want to explore the world by train
Background.
- Status
- launched
- Business model
- ads
- Launched
- 2001
Founders
- Mark Smithsite
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