Travelling by train connects you to the people, places and things you love – like sport

We've teamed up with Kirsty Gallacher and a host of British sporting heroes to create a new audio series to inspire you to experience some of Britain’s fantastic sporting locations for less. 

The 8-episode series features exclusive interviews from British sporting heroes such as

• Premier League darts champion Luke Littler

• England cricketer Kate Cross

• 2-time Olympian Derek Redmond

• former goalkeeper Chloe Morgan

The series brings to life the origins of Britain’s most popular sports, the places where they can be enjoyed today, on a budget, and hidden gems that will inspire new sporting passions by train.

Listen now

You can listen to the audio series below, or on our Spotify playlist(external link, opens in a new tab).

• Kirsty Gallacher’s introduction to Sporting Routes (mp3, 1MB)

Take a trip to watch, learn about and discover new sporting passions by train for less.

• Sporting Routes: Cricket (mp3, 13MB)

Lancashire legend and England pace bowler Kate Cross joins us to chat about her journey through the sport.

• Sporting Routes: Snooker (mp3, 11MB)

We jump into the addictive world of the green baize, investigate some of the best snooker locations in Britain and ways to get involved.

• Sporting Routes: Rugby (mp3, 13MB)

Britain is home to some of the most hallowed rugby grounds and historical locations. Let’s take a tour by train.

• Sporting Routes: Horseracing (mp3, 10MB)

Sport Historian Martin Polley joins us to tell us more about the growth of racing in Britain and how rail influenced it.

• Sporting Routes: Tennis (mp3, 12MB)

We take a deep dive into the sport’s history, discover some of its most interesting and inspiring locations, and the different ways you can experience them by train. 

• Sporting Routes: Athletics (mp3, 18MB)

Britain has a rich heritage in athletic competition. In this episode, 400m legend Derek Redmond joins us to share stories from his career. 

• Sporting Routes: Darts (mp3, 11MB)

We take a look at how darts became the powerhouse it is today, how rail helped it grow, and have a chat with darting sensation Luke Littler. 

• Sporting Routes: Football (mp3, 14MB)

Hop on a train with us and discover some of our country’s most legendary football locations and different ways to watch and play the sport nationwide, no matter your budget.

You can also read or download a transcript of the Sporting Routes audio series (PDF, 256kb).

Sporting Routes by train