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On the Slow Train: Twelve Great British Railway Journeys (Slow Train 1)
Michael Williams
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Description for On the Slow Train: Twelve Great British Railway Journeys (Slow Train 1)
Paperback. Takes the reader on the slow train to another era when travel meant more than hurrying from one place to the next, the journey meaning nothing but time lost in crowded carriages, condemned by broken timetables. This title reconnects with that long-missed need to lift our heads from the daily grind. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; WGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 139 x 197 x 16. Weight in Grams: 156.
'A trip back in time' DAILY TELEGRAPH
A love of railways, a love of history, a love of nostalgia.
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Get ready to board the slow train to another era, to a time when travel meant more than hurrying from one place to the next. On the Slow Train will reconnect you with that long-missed need for escape, and reminds us to lift our heads from the daily grind and remember that there are still places in Britain where we can take the time to stop and stare.
This book is a paean to another age: ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Random House UK
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781848092082
SKU
V9781848092082
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-31
About Michael Williams
Michael Williams writes widely on railways for many publications, including the Daily Mail, The Independent, the Independent on Sunday, the New Statesman, The Oldie and the railway specialist press. 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 ... Read more
Reviews for On the Slow Train: Twelve Great British Railway Journeys (Slow Train 1)
The author does take us along memory lane , but his description of each route also encapsulates a taste of 21st century Britain gleaned from talking to the people he meets along the way ... an intriguing social snapshot
Heritage Railway
The author's superb narrative, interspersed with dry humour, acute observations and some excellent anecdotes that make you ... Read more
Heritage Railway
The author's superb narrative, interspersed with dry humour, acute observations and some excellent anecdotes that make you ... Read more