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      On The Slow Train: Twelve Great British Railway Journeys

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      This beautifully-packaged book will take 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. It will tap into many things: a...

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      Product ID:9781848092082
      Product Form:Paperback / softback
      Country of Manufacture:GB
      Title:On The Slow Train
      Subtitle:Twelve Great British Railway Journeys
      Authors:Author: Michael Williams
      Page Count:208
      Subjects:Trains and railways: general interest, Trains & railways: general interest, Travel writing, Travel writing, United Kingdom, Great Britain
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      This beautifully-packaged book will take 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. It will tap into many things: a love of railways, a love of history, a love of nostalgia.

      ''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: before milk churns, train porters and cats on seats were replaced by security announcements and Burger King wrappers. These 12 spectacular journeys will help free us from what Baudelaire denounced as ''the horrible burden of time.''
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      ''Captivating'' SUNDAY EXPRESS

      ''Deep in our soul, the railways represent an idyll that we love'' INDEPENDENT

      ''A magical world, barely changed since the golden age of rail'' DAILY MAIL

      ''Superb'' RAILYWAY MAGAZINE

      ''Memory lane . . . An intriguing social snapshot'' HERITAGE RAILWAY


      Imprint Name:Arrow Books Ltd
      Publisher Name:Cornerstone
      Country of Publication:GB
      Publishing Date:2011-04-07

      Additional information

      Weight156 g
      Dimensions198 × 131 × 14 mm