The Sunday Times Bestseller
A glorious insight into Britain over the last 150 years - its
history, landscape and people - from the window of Britain s many
and magnificent railway journeys.
Inspired by George Bradshaw, a 19th-century cartographer who
mapped Britain s railways as they sprung up around him, Charlie
Bunce and Michael Portillo take a journey along nine classic
British railway routes and surround themselves with the history,
the charm and the people at the heart of the railways.
More than just a practical mode of transport, Britain s railways
are richly representative and evocative of British society and how
it has developed over the last 150 years. Symbols of progress and
change, they tell of remarkable breakthroughs in technology,
industry and travel. Iconic in their design they have both made a
distinctive impact on Britain s landscape and opened it up to
millions of people who, through train journeys alone, became
acquainted with wonderful new places and sights. And as fond
staples of childhood experiences they evoke deep, memorable
feelings of nostalgia, of holidays and home.
Great British Train Journeys is a passionate, charming and
insightful look at Britain from a window seat: a compelling read
for all who look forward to travelling by train."
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