Fully updated essential guide to exploring Britain by train, Railway
Day Trips is ideal for anyone planning or looking for inspiration for a
rail journey. From bestselling railway author Julian Holland. This
pocket companion is perfect for both casual and seasoned rail
travellers. Plan adventures, follow the changing landscape through the
train window and discover fascinating destinations. Each journey
incorporates a location map, route diagram and descriptive text on its
history and geography, plus some of the highlights awaiting you at each
destination. High-quality photographs illustrate every route throughout
the book. Based on his extensive knowledge of British rail travel, the
author reveals appealing quirks of the various routes and provides
practical tips on how to make the most of your journey. 160 day trips
from all over the country are featured, departing from major towns and
cities and culminating at a variety of interesting destinations. This
2nd edition includes 10 new routes: - Cambridge to Ipswich- Hereford to
Newport- Cardiff to Ebbw Vale- Carmarthen to Fishguard- Manchester to
Southport- Sheffield to Lincoln- Middlesbrough to Newcastle- Glasgow to
Perth- Edinburgh to Tweedbank- Inverness to Wick