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Britain from the Rails / Wielka Brytania przewodnik Bradt
Author: Benedict le Vay Paperback 1st edition • MAY 2010 336 PAGES • 24 PAGES OF COLOUR PHOTOS • 8 MAPS ISBN: 978 1 84162 333 7
There\'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.   Details the best routes in Britain, with practical information and quirky tales Helps visitors to Britain, and the British themselves, explore the country\'s landscapes, and heritage of castles, pubs and country towns (not forgetting viaducts, stations and tunnels) Table of Contents Introduction: Rail Brittania!
1 The Glorious East Coast Main Line to Scotland King\'s Cross to York: record breakers York to Edinburgh: to the world\'s first railway Edinburgh to Aberdeen: Firth to last
2 Scotland: Rails to Romance and Beauty The basic layout Glasgow and Edinburgh termini Planning ahead in Scotland   The West Highland Line: Glasgow–Crianlarich–Fort William–Mallaig and the Oban branch: the iron road to the isles The Highland Main Line: Inverness to Glasgow (and Edinburgh) Seaside excursions: two great days out from Scotland\'s two big cities The Great North of Scotland Railway: Inverness to Aberdeen The Skye Railway: the very strange story of \'the most beautiful line in Europe\' The Far North Line: from Inverness to Wick and Thurso
3 The North of England: Chuffing \'eck, That\'s Grand! Midlands mentions (briefly, before heading north) The North of England: overview and recommended lines The wonderful Settle & Carlisle Railway: don\'t Settle for anything less! Leeds to Lancaster and Morecambe: a useful connector; brief encounters and a great comedian The Cumbrian Coast Line: right round the Lake District The Lake District by train? What are those words worth?! No missing Lincs in Lincolnshire: Nottingham to Skegness
4 Great Western: \'God\'s Wonderful Railway\' The GWR: trunk, branches and twigs Keeping great company: the GWR\'s great history London to Penzance: best of the West The Berks & Hants route: Kennet Valley and Vale of Pewsey The GW strikes north: Cotswolds, Golden Valley and Banbury West Country branches: Devon and Cornwall\'s cream Wessex lines: undiluted Old England at her best The GWR route into South Wales: branch lines to Dai for
5 Wales Rails Fire-breathing dragons and going for a spin with the best connected Welsh rare bits and best bits A note on place names North Wales and the Marches: a fantastic circular route or splendid separate days out The Heart of Wales line: Shrewsbury to Swansea, a real rural rail survivor
6 East Anglia: A Circular Tour to See the Best of This Unique Region Bargain Anglia Hitchin to Cambridge: teetotal recall, dozy crossing keepers and snooty dons The Breckland Line: Cambridge to Norwich – islands in the Fen to blasted heath Really recommended for the ride Norwich– Lowestoft: Queen of the Lot The Wherry peculiar Wherry Lines The lovely East Suffolk Line: Lowestoft to Ipswich (for London): swinging stuff London Liverpool Street to Norwich via the Great Eastern Main Line (plus fabulous branches)
7 South Western from Waterloo: Take Me to the Sunshine Waterloo: Welcome to Britain\'s biggest and busiest station Waterloo to Woking: another Britain\'s busiest Woking to Southampton: Martians to maritime Southampton to Weymouth: the New Forest and two Hardy\'s Wessex The Portsmouth Direct Line: Woking to Pompey, ups and Downs Waterloo to Exeter: the West of England Main Line
8 South and Southeast: `from Dirty Weekends to Bo Peep The Brighton Line: premier holiday route London Victoria to Brighton: what to look out for from the Thames to Channel Brighton Line Branches Brighton–Hastings–Ashford: towns, gowns and Downs Hastings Direct and the Kent Coast: catch the 1066
9 Fare Dos, and Fare Don\'ts Basic stuff that could save you a packet 1. Basics 2. Types of ticket 3. How to get times and book tickets Other deals And lastly…
Appendix 1 The Inside Track: Look, Learn and Enjoy the Railway World A window-gazer\'s guide to \'railthings\': stuff to look out for on your journey Basics: a few technical rail terms explained Train trivia
Appendix 2 Useful Information Books on railways: read between the lines Steamy affairs: historic and preserved railways Tourist information centres
Index