The Railway, Warwick

Standard down to earth pub. Sparsely decored inside with the ceiling and walls displaying a large variety of ticket stubs from bands, footie, rugby and more. Just the one handpull working today for real ale though there was real cider available too.

Basic, no-nonsense, corner boozer and now the nearest to the station since the Great Western burnt to a shell. Irregularly-shaped bar in an overall 'V' shape, with plain furniture and limited decor. Byatt's Colombo (£3.30) and Wye Valley HPA available from two of three handpumps, with a chalk-board indicating Mad Goose and Goats Milk as coming next.

Basic, scruffy place with little intrinsic value to the average pub-goer. Tick-shaped interior with very worn fabric seating. Eurosport competing with piped music. Plus points: friendly barman and one ale - the local Church Farm - which was fair. Decent atmosphere though very blokey. Dart board. Makes you wonder why, given its location close to the station, it doesn't do more.