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I've found a way of travelling around the UK by train for free - but there's a catch

I've found a way of travelling around the UK by train for free - but there's a catch

Ed Wise, 29, lives in London but makes the long journey all the way to Dumfries to visit his family six times a year and faces shocking ticket prices each time. Here's his ultimate travel hack.

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