# The Quiet Coach: Japan Stories, Lost Cuddly Toys and Language Barriers with James Haskell

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Podcast: [Routes](https://stenobird.com/podcast/routes-7075394)
Published: 2026-03-10T04:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.lner.co.uk/destinations/travel-inspiration/podcast/
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Host Jenni Falconer welcomes former England rugby international turned DJ James Haskell aboard the Quiet Coach in this episode of Routes from LNER. From the unwritten rules of the quiet carriage to the realities of life spent travelling the world for rugby, James shares stories from the road and reflects on the experiences that have shaped him beyond the pitch. The conversation explores James’s time living abroad, including his stint in Japan and the culture shocks that come with adapting to a completely different language and way of life. He and Jenni discuss how travel can broaden your perspective, the places that leave a lasting impression, and how looking back on old memories can sometimes feel like revisiting someone else’s life. They also dive into the show’s “Snacks, Tracks & Hacks” segment, where James reveals his go-to travel snacks, what he listens to on long journeys, and the little tips that make travelling easier. Along the way, Jenni shares a hilarious parenting travel story about a missing cuddly toy that turned into a full-scale family mission to replace it.

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