Avanti West Coast offers fast long-distance connections along the West Coast of Great Britain, including London, Manchester, and Glasgow.

In First Class, snacks, meals, and (alcoholic) drinks are served. More information about the offer can be found here.. On shorter routes, service may be limited – drinks are available, but the full menu may not be available due to time constraints.

c2c connects London Fenchurch Street with towns in South Essex, mainly serving commuters.

The Caledonian Sleeper is a night train between London and Scotland with sleeping, couchette, and seating cars. FIP Coupons only need to be valid for the day of arrival.¹ \

Chiltern Railways offers regional connections between London Marylebone, Birmingham, and Aylesbury.

CrossCountry offers long-distance connections between northeast, central, and southwest England, as well as Scotland and Wales. Trains connect cities such as Aberdeen, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Manchester, and Penzance, serving many regions beyond the main lines.

In First Class, snacks, meals, and (alcoholic) drinks are sometimes served. More information about the offer can be found here.

East Midlands Railway connects London with the East Midlands and Yorkshire in regional and long-distance services.

The Elizabeth Line offers continuous suburban connections from east to west London, complementing the city’s public transport network. The Elizabeth Line is part of National Rail and can be used with FIP discounts. It is a good way to travel across the city with FIP. ²

There are no ticket counters between Abbey Wood and Canary Wharf where FIP 50 Tickets can be purchased.

Gatwick Express is a fast direct connection between London Victoria and Gatwick Airport.

Grand Central offers direct connections between London King’s Cross, Yorkshire, and northeast England, including Sunderland, Bradford, and York.

In First Class, snacks and drinks are served. More information about the offer can be found here.

Great Northern offers commuter connections from London to Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, and beyond.

Greater Anglia runs from London Liverpool Street to the eastern counties of England and Norwich.

On the mainline route between Norwich and London, first class passengers can collect snacks and drinks from the café bar free of charge on weekdays (Monday to Friday, including bank holidays).³ Check the availability and opening hours of the café bar beforehand.

Great Western Railway connects London Paddington with southwest England, South Wales, and Bristol in long-distance and regional services.

In First Class, snacks and drinks are served. More information about the offer can be found here.

GWR also operates a night train from London to Penzance – the Night Riviera Sleeper, which requires a reservation. FIP Coupons only need to be valid for the day of arrival.²

Reservations for this train cannot be made online.

Heathrow Express offers a fast nonstop connection between London Paddington and Heathrow Airport in about 15 minutes. FIP Coupons and FIP 50 / FIP 75 Tickets are accepted.

At Heathrow, tickets with FIP Discount can be purchased directly at the ticket barriers from the staff. Return tickets with FIP Discount may be cheaper than two single journeys with the Elizabeth Line. The prices are 50% (or 75%) of the single or return fares published on the Heathrow Express website. ⁴

Hull Trains offers direct connections between London King’s Cross and major cities in Yorkshire, including Hull, Doncaster, and Selby.

LNER operates long-distance trains along the East Coast from London to Edinburgh and York.

In First Class, snacks, meals, and (alcoholic) drinks are served. More information about the offer can be found here.

London Overground complements the Underground network as a kind of suburban railway, offering wide-area local connections in London. All London Overground lines are part of National Rail and can be used with FIP discounts. ²

• On the East Coast Main Line between London King’s Cross, Newcastle and Edinburgh. FIP is accepted on these East Coast services.

• On the West Coast Main Line, First Lumo Stirling launches Lumo West Coast services in Spring 2026 from London Euston via Milton Keynes, Crewe, Preston and Carlisle to Stirling. FIP is accepted on these West Coast services. ⁵

Merseyrail operates the local transport network in Liverpool and the Merseyside region.

Northern operates regional trains in northern England, from major cities to rural areas.

The Island Line runs on the Isle of Wight and is operated by South Western Railway.

ScotRail covers the entire Scottish regional network, including the Highlands and the west coast.

South Western Railway connects London Waterloo with southwest England and operates many commuter routes.

Southeastern Railway offers commuter and regional services from London to Kent and southeast England.

Southern operates regional and commuter trains between London, Sussex, and Surrey.

Stansted Express is the fast direct connection between London Liverpool Street and Stansted Airport.

Thameslink offers continuous north-south connections through London, linking cities such as Bedford, Luton, St Albans, London, Gatwick Airport, Brighton, Cambridge, and Peterborough. Trains run around the clock and serve key interchange points and several London stations, including St Pancras International, London Bridge, and Blackfriars. Thameslink is especially suitable for journeys to Gatwick and Luton airports and for connections between northern and southern London suburbs.

TransPennine Express connects northwest and northeast England as well as Scotland via the Pennines.

In First Class, snacks, meals, and (alcoholic) drinks are sometimes served. More information about the offer can be found here.

Transport for Wales operates regional and long-distance trains in Wales and the bordering regions of England.

West Midlands Trains operates local and regional services under two brands: London Northwestern Railway offers connections between London and the West Midlands, while West Midlands Railway serves regional routes within the West Midlands.

The following services do not accept FIP: ²

• London Buses
• Docklands Light Railway (DLR)
• London Tram
• London Cable Car (previously IFS Cloud Cable Car / Emirates Air Line)
• River Thames Boats

The London Underground is operated by TfL and does not accept FIP discounts.

The Dartmouth Steam Railway and River Boat Company operates steam locomotive and historic carriage journeys between Paignton and Kingswear along the picturesque English Riviera. The route offers impressive views of the Devon coast and River Dart. The nearest National Rail station is Paignton – only about 1 minute walk to the heritage railway station.

The Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railway is one of the oldest narrow-gauge railways in the world, connecting Porthmadog, Caernarfon, Blaenau Ffestiniog, and Minffordd. It runs through the stunning Snowdonia mountains. From Bangor National Rail station, take bus 5C (about 30 minutes) to Caernarfon Bus Station, then walk (4 minutes, 500 m) to the railway station. Direct connections also exist at Blaenau Ffestiniog (National Rail, platform 1), Minffordd (50 m walk), and Porthmadog (about 13 minutes walk, 1 km).

The discount is 75% off the regular adult fare.

The Isle of Wight Steam Railway runs on the Isle of Wight between Smallbrook Junction and Wootton. It is known for lovingly restored Victorian locomotives and carriages. The easiest access is via Smallbrook Junction, with a direct transfer from National Rail (1 minute walk).

The discount is 50% off the regular adult fare.

The Kent and East Sussex Railway runs from Tenterden to Bodiam through the hilly landscape of southeast England. The railway offers both steam and diesel trains. From Ashford International, take bus 2 or 2A (45–55 minutes, 20 km) to Tenterden Town Centre (The Vine), then walk (3 minutes, 250 m) to Tenterden Town station. Alternatively, from Headcorn, take bus 12 or 12RL (25 minutes).

The discount is 50% off the regular adult fare.

The Llanberis Lake Railway runs along Llyn Padarn in the heart of Snowdonia National Park. The historic narrow-gauge railway offers beautiful views of the mountains around Llanberis. From Bangor station, take bus 85 or 86 (about 50 minutes) to Llanberis Interchange; from there, it is only 1 minute walk to the heritage railway station.

The discount is 50% off the regular adult fare.

The National Tramway Museum in Crich houses one of the largest collections of historic trams in the world. Visitors can ride original restored trams on a route through the reconstructed village “Crich Tramway Village”. From Matlock station, take bus 140 or 141 (about 32 minutes, 11 km), or walk from Whatstandwell (about 35 minutes, 2.2 km).

The discount is 2 people for the price of 1.

The Talyllyn Railway is the oldest preserved narrow-gauge railway in the world still running on its original route. It runs from Tywyn Wharf to Nant Gwernol in Mid Wales. Tywyn National Rail station is only 350 m (4 minutes walk) from Wharf Station.

The discount is 50% off the regular adult fare.