Trip to Cornwall 4: the train
St Ives train station was much further from the town than I expected, and sadly it was nearly time for the train to depart. Across a long carpark behind the bus station, I finally arrived at the station and got on the train.
I could not remember how much it is exactly, but I think it was around 2.00 pounds.
Disappointingly the windows on the train were covered by dust and not clear. However the sea was so lovely that I forgot the disappointment.
If someone likes sea, I will recommend to visit there and take the train. The view is extraordinary.
At St Erth station, I changed trains and left for Bath where my friend lives which was my final stop, stooping by Plymouth and Bristol Temple Meads (although I did not take off the train at either stops).
I do not usually travel by train a lot because I believed the train trips in England must be awful, never on time, dirty carriage, and not a good service.
But it was wrong. The service was quite good, especially in the sleeping carriage, and the trains were new and most of the time clean. Still, the trains were not on time, but I had a lovely time on the train. I really enjoyed the passing and changing view of the land.
On my way to Bath, I was thinking that I would recommend the train trip for Cornwall to my friends, with enough time to allow traveling and a bit of patience.
*St Ives Bay Line: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Ives_Bay_Line
*Trip to Cornwall and Devon : http://www.cornwall-devon.com/public/nt_TICS_HOME.html
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