Welcome to harryburr.com
I’m Harry – a communications professional with a keen interest in transport, travelling, and understanding and how people experience the world. This site is where I document journeys, explore the stories behind railways and places, and share guides shaped by my professional insight, experiences and curiosity.
From visiting every railway station on a line, to sharing photos and thoughts from across the UK, mainland Europe and beyond – with some posts practical, others reflective, it is all are rooted in an enthusiasm for how transport connects people and places.
Whether you’re here for inspiration, information, or simply to follow along with my journeys, you’re very welcome. Feel free to explore, or get in touch if you like. My About page is a good place to start, if you are in doubt.
All Stations
My challenge to visit every railway station in three particular countries, while capturing the people, places, and experiences that make each stop unique.
Guides
A collection of practical tips and useful resources I’ve picked up from travelling over the years, especially for using the rail network.
My Journeys
A growing collection of the routes I’ve travelled – from local trips to cross-country adventures. Explore interactive maps of all of these trips.
Want to hear more from me?
Once a month, I send a round-up of what I’ve been doing and thinking about. It brings together new posts from the website, recent journeys, photo work and a few reflections that don’t always make it into a full article. Interested? Subscribe using the form below.
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A night in a mini-cabin: trying the New Generation Nightjet
Trying the new-generation Nightjet – operated by the Austrian state railway operator OBB – had been on my rail bucket list for a while, particularly the much-debated mini cabins. During my February 2026 journey, I…
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What makes a good city… to me?
Ask ten people what makes a great city and you will get ten different answers. Nightlife, museums, food scenes, affordability, prestige. There is an almost universal assumption that the best cities are the ones that…
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A country where transport just works – you can probably guess where
I’d technically been to Switzerland before – very briefly, as part of my Europe trip in November 2025. But this time was different. This time, I spent four full days there with my partner, and…
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Great British Railways – is the brand any good?
Branding – particularly unified, system-wide branding – has long been an interest of mine alongside my day job. I am not a branding professional by any means, but I enjoy thinking about how design and…
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Why I think buses should have names (not just numbers)
I’ve always found it funny that we expect people to form a connection with and continually use public transport, yet we give buses the most forgettable identities imaginable. Standing at a stop, hoping the 7…
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A week across Europe by rail: Reflections from the journey
I’ve just returned from a week-long rail trip that took me from home through London, Ghent, Eindhoven, Luxembourg, Bern and Aachen, with stops in Brussels, Maastricht, Liège, Basel, Luzern and Zermatt. It was one of…