This guide explains how travellers can use London, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Cardiff as base cities for day excursions to outlying points of interest - including the Isle of Wight, Liverpool and St Andrews. It features up-to-date information on fares, schedules and pass options; practical tips on keeping costs down; and in-depth descriptions of 50 excursions. Extras include: photographs and detailed station and city maps; anecdotal and historical sidebars; the latest information on the Chunnel and other Channel crossings; and optional preplanned itineraries for the easiest travel imaginable.