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PublisherGlobe Pequot Press, T.H.E.
ISBN-101841623334
ISBN-139781841623337
eBay Product ID (ePID)84523907
Product Key Features
Book TitleBritain from the Rails : a Window Gazer's Guide
Number of Pages208 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicRailroads / General, Food, Lodging & Transportation / Rail Travel, Europe / General, Europe / Great Britain
Publication Year2010
IllustratorYes
GenreTravel, Transportation
AuthorBenedict Le Vay
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Weight1.2 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width5.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition22
Reviews'Whether you're a first-time visitor or time-served commuter, Benedict le Vay's book will open your eyes to the sights and history of Britain's best train journeys. And his choice of the top ten British train routes is spot on!' - Mark Smith, The Man In Seat 61'A quite superb, indeed incomparable, combination of maps, railway trivia, engineering isights and breathtaking landscape features to look out for.'Michael Gove, The Times"We live in one of the most beautiful countries in the world - sit back, relax and enjoy the ever changing landscape of Britain from the Rails!"Pete Waterman Obe, Chairman of the Waterman Railway Trust "Look out of those train windows and see another Britain. This is a richly researched and fascinating book, with a chuckle and a raised eyebrow at every page."Alastair Sawday'This elegant guide is perfect for people who really want to know what they are seeing when they idly look out of a train window. The maps and illustrations add to the joy of reading a gorgeous guide.'Adam Trimingham, Brighton Argus Magazine"Britain from the Rails: A Window Gazer's Guide by Benedict le Vay, tells you what you should look out for from your carriage window on rail journeys from Aberdeen to Penzance and all points in between. This is a book that will gladden the hearts of all who love train travel."Frank Barrett, The Mail on Sunday'Gloriously quirky labour-of-love'Wanderlust'This fascinating, well-researched book is packed with facts and details on the sights that can be glimpsed from a train window. An invaluable companion for railway window-gazers everywhere.'The Mail on SundayAn excellent and unusual guide to Britain by train.'Tom Hall, The Observer
Dewey Decimal914.10486
Table Of ContentIntroduction: Rail Brittania!1 The Glorious East Coast Main Line to ScotlandKing's Cross to York: record breakersYork to Edinburgh: to the world's first railwayEdinburgh to Aberdeen: Firth to last2 Scotland: Rails to Romance and BeautyThe basic layoutGlasgow and Edinburgh terminiPlanning ahead in Scotland The West Highland Line: Glasgow-Crianlarich-Fort William-Mallaig and the Oban branch: the iron road to the islesThe Highland Main Line: Inverness to Glasgow (and Edinburgh)Seaside excursions: two great days out from Scotland's two big citiesThe Great North of Scotland Railway: Inverness to AberdeenThe Skye Railway: the very strange story of 'the most beautiful line in Europe'The Far North Line: from Inverness to Wick and Thurso3 The North of England: Chuffing 'eck, That's Grand!Midlands mentions (briefly, before heading north)The North of England: overview and recommended linesThe wonderful Settle & Carlisle Railway: don't Settle for anything less!Leeds to Lancaster and Morecambe: a useful connector; brief encounters and a great comedianThe Cumbrian Coast Line: right round the Lake DistrictThe Lake District by train? What are those words worth?!No missing Lincs in Lincolnshire: Nottingham to Skegness4 Great Western: 'God's Wonderful Railway'The GWR: trunk, branches and twigsKeeping great company: the GWR's great historyLondon to Penzance: best of the WestThe Berks & Hants route: Kennet Valley and Vale of PewseyThe GW strikes north: Cotswolds, Golden Valley and BanburyWest Country branches: Devon and Cornwall's creamWessex lines: undiluted Old England at her bestThe GWR route into South Wales: branch lines to Dai for5 Wales RailsFire-breathing dragons and going for a spin with the best connectedWelsh rare bits and best bitsA note on place namesNorth Wales and the Marches: a fantastic circular route or splendid separate days outThe Heart of Wales line: Shrewsbury to Swansea, a real rural rail survivor6 East Anglia: A Circular Tour to See the Best of This Unique RegionBargain AngliaHitchin to Cambridge: teetotal recall, dozy crossing keepers and snooty donsThe Breckland Line: Cambridge to Norwich - islands in the Fen to blasted heathReally recommended for the rideNorwich- Lowestoft: Queen of the LotThe Wherry peculiar Wherry LinesThe lovely East Suffolk Line: Lowestoft to Ipswich (for London): swinging stuffLondon Liverpool Street to Norwich via the Great Eastern Main Line (plus fabulous branches)7 South Western from Waterloo: Take Me to the SunshineWaterloo: Welcome to Britain's biggest and busiest stationWaterloo to Woking: another Britain's busiestWoking to Southampton: Martians to maritimeSouthampton to Weymouth: the New Forest and two Hardy's WessexThe Portsmouth Direct Line: Woking to Pompey, ups and DownsWaterloo to Exeter: the West of England Main Line8 South and Southeast: 'from Dirty Weekends to Bo PeepThe Brighton Line: premier holiday routeLondon Victoria to Brighton: what to look out for from the Thames to ChannelBrighton Line BranchesBrighton-Hastings-Ashford: towns, gowns and DownsHastings Direct and the Kent Coast: catch the 10669 Fare Dos, and Fare Don'tsBasic stuff that could save you a packet1. Basics2. Types of ticket3. How to get times and book ticketsOther dealsAnd lastly.Appendix 1 The Inside Track: Look, Learn and Enjoy the Railway WorldA window-gazer's guide to 'railthings': stuff to look out for on your journeyBasics: a few technical rail terms explainedTrain triviaAppendix 2 Useful InformationBooks on railways: read between the linesSteamy affairs: historic and preserved railwaysTourist information centresIndex
SynopsisThere's a magical romance about train travel that no other form of transport can capture. Unlike other rail-based guides, this is not a backpacker's manual on how to travel cheaply and quickly and what to do once you get there. Instead, this is a leisurely sojourn around the country, an indulgent, care-free and relaxing journey which notices - and explains - what other guides don't. What to see from the train,historical anecdotes about the development of the railways, explanations of how the rail system works, railway traditions, branch line explorations, descriptions of the most scenic routes and a whole lot more are covered in a style which makes for a perfect armchair read, whether from home or on the rails., Britain from the Rails Guide - Holiday travel tips on British rail travel including Wales and Scotland, transportation, local history, Slow travel, regional holidays. This guide also features practical advice on fares and rail lines, secret railways, London, Great Western, local food and restaurants, hotels and B&Bs, culture and festivals, tours., Meet under an iconic station clock. Gather speed as you rattle across junctions and whistle through tunnels--and then everything changes. The train draws to a halt in a Welsh country station, winds through a forest high above a Scottish loch, or rolls across the bogs of bleak Rannoch Moor while wild red deer stand and stare. Britain from the Rails travels to a world far from the endless queues and prodding security of ugly airport terminals. It abandons the cars to their motorway jams and soaring gas prices, and revels instead in the gems of Britain's historic railway system.
LC Classification NumberDA650
