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Michael Williams has spent the past year travelling along the fascinating rail byways of Britain for this new collection of journeys. Here is the 'train to the end of the world' running for more than four splendid hours through lake, loch and moorland from Inverness to Wick, the most northerly town in Britain. He discovers a perfect country branch line in London's commuterland, and travels on one of the slowest services in the land along the shores of the lovely Dovey estuary to the far west of Wales. He takes the stopping train across the Pennines on a line with so few services that its glorious scenery is a secret known only to the regulars. Here, too, is the Bittern Line in Norfolk and the Tarka Line in North Devon as well as the little branch line to the fishing port of Looe in Cornwall, rescued from closure in the 1960s and now celebrating its 150th anniversary taking families on holiday to the seaside. From the most luxurious and historic - aboard the Orient Express - to the most futuristic - on the driverless trains of London's Docklands Light Railway - here is a unique travel companion celebrating the treasures of our railway heritage from one of Britain's most knowledgeable railway writers.
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'One man's joyous account of his two-year, 30,000 mile quest to find Britain's most enchanting rail journeys' Daily Mail
In this companion volume to On the Slow Train, Michael Williams again takes us to another era of rail travel.
Here is the 'train to the end of the world' running for more than four splendid hours through lake, loch and moorland from Inverness to Wick. He discovers a perfect country branch line in London's commuterland, and travels on one of the slowest services in the land along the shores of the Dovey estuary to the west of Wales. He takes the stopping train across the Pennines on a line with so few services that its glorious scenery is a secret known only to the regulars. Here too is the little branch line to the fishing port of Looe in Cornwall, rescued from closure in the 1960s and now celebrating its 150th anniversary taking families on holiday to the seaside.
From the most luxurious and historic - aboard the Orient Express - to the most futuristic - on the driverless trains of London's Docklands Light Railway - here is a unique travel companion celebrating the treasures of our railway heritage from one of Britain's most knowledgeable railway writers.
'A delicious read, an evocative tour of our heritage, and a past that, in some places at least, still remains in the present' Evening Standard
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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This is a wonderful book and improves on volume one by including route maps. I have only docked a star because I think the book could be improved by photographs although, on one level, it might risk spoiling it. The descriptive text invites the reader to use imagination.
The author not only describes attractive rail journeys in the UK, some in very unexpected locations, but also characters met along the way. There are bags of historical facts from each location and the narrative is in a charming whimsical style. The story of each route is self contained making this a perfect book whether you have 10 minutes or two hours to spare. Rail buffs will love it but it is also an excellent travel book packed full of ideas for short breaks. Buy, read and enjoy!
The author not only describes attractive rail journeys in the UK, some in very unexpected locations, but also characters met along the way. There are bags of historical facts from each location and the narrative is in a charming whimsical style. The story of each route is self contained making this a perfect book whether you have 10 minutes or two hours to spare. Rail buffs will love it but it is also an excellent travel book packed full of ideas for short breaks. Buy, read and enjoy!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
A delightful book. Entertainingly written, Michael Williams takes the reader on another 12 engaging journeys through hidden treasures of Britain. Not just for train buffs - this book is a pleasure to read for anyone with a love of all that is quintessentially British. Easily as good as his first book.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Very interesting if, like me, you enjoy exploring the country by train. Also, if like my son, you are fascinated by the history of train travel
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Excellent
I realy enjoyed this book. Don't be mistaken, this is not for the rail expert more the collector of local stories.
Published 1 month ago by ANDREW J KNOTT
sublime
Like watching a good BBC documentary.I enjoyed the first book and this is just as enjoyable if not more so.If there is one criticism it is that there are only 12 journeys!. Read more
Published 2 months ago by vale
A pleasure to read
One cannot but heap praise on this wonderful book. The hardcover version is beautifully laid out, the added maps of lines a bonus (somewhat missed in the first volume). Read more
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A well researched and produced book, which I have enjoyed reading. A must for rail enthusiasts. Also useful for planning a trip out by rail.
Published 4 months ago by Mr. R. J. Terry
Book not as good to read as the first one.
Book not as good to read as the first one. But great great and is really strong and good quality. The book is hard back.
Published 5 months ago by Andrew Tindall
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bought for my partner a railway fan he loved it even I read it delivery was fast well done
Published 11 months ago by harry
Slow Train 2
This time it is in hardback, slightly bigger pockets are needed to slip it into. Another very good book on some truelly outstanding journieys by train. Read more
Published 11 months ago by D. M. Ely-brown
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an excellent book, very funny and informative, also a very well researched and insightful look at the railway industry over the last few decades, a must read for all railway... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Mr. Joseph Taylor
On The Slow Train Again
This is the follow up book to On The Slow Train, and what a delight.The chapter pages now have a small map, which give an idea of the route. Read more
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