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On the Slow Train Again
Michael Williams
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Description for On the Slow Train Again
Paperback. From the most luxurious and historic - aboard the Orient Express - to the most futuristic - on the driverless trains of London's Docklands Light Railway - this title celebrates the treasures of Britain's railway heritage. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBK; WGF; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 17. Weight in Grams: 166.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Cornerstone United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780099552857
SKU
V9780099552857
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99-2
About Michael Williams
Michael Williams writes widely on railways for many publications. He is a veteran Fleet Street journalist, having held many senior positions, including Deputy Editor of the Independent on Sunday, Executive Editor of the Independent and Head of News at The Sunday Times. He is currently Senior Lecturer in the School of Journalism, Media and Communication at the University of ... Read more
Reviews for On the Slow Train Again
For the jaundiced commuter, On the Slow Train Again is the perfect tonic. Michael Williams is a knowledgeable and entertaining companion.
The Tablet
A delicious read, an evocative tour of our heritage, and a past that, in some places at least, still remain in the present
Evening Standard
Charming
Choice
A wonderful follow-up to ... Read more
The Tablet
A delicious read, an evocative tour of our heritage, and a past that, in some places at least, still remain in the present
Evening Standard
Charming
Choice
A wonderful follow-up to ... Read more