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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Andrew MartinPublisher: Profile Books Ltd Imprint: Profile Books Ltd Edition: Main Dimensions: Width: 12.80cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 19.60cm Weight: 0.191kg ISBN: 9781788163958ISBN 10: 1788163958 Pages: 240 Publication Date: 09 November 2023 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviews'Wonderful ... a treasure and a gem' - Jeremy Corbyn 'Andrew Martin has cornered the train market. He is the Bard of the Buffer, the Balladeer of the Blue Train, the Laureate of Lost Property ... the best sort of travel-writer: inquisitive, knowledgeable, lively, congenial' - Mail on Sunday 'Martin is entertaining company, alive to the history of his route ... leaves you with renewed confidence that trains can still be the most civilised way to travel' - FT 'A fascinating look back at the lesser-known, the long-forgotten and the downright bizarre features of [Britain's] railways' - Railways Illustrated 'Perfect for any self-respecting railway enthusiast with a penchant for quizzes ... Hours of fun' - Steam Railway Wonderful ... a treasure and a gem -- Jeremy Corbyn Andrew Martin has cornered the train market. He is the Bard of the Buffer, the Balladeer of the Blue Train, the Laureate of Lost Property ... the best sort of travel-writer: inquisitive, knowledgeable, lively, congenial * Mail on Sunday * Martin is entertaining company, alive to the history of his route ... leaves you with renewed confidence that trains can still be the most civilised way to travel * FT * Author InformationAndrew Martin is a prolific author of fiction and non-fiction books, some with a railway theme. His previous railway books for Profile are Underground, Overground, Night Trains, Belles & Whistles, Steam Trains Today. He is also the author of Seats of London, about the seat coverings (or moquette) on London Tubes and buses. Powder Smoke, the tenth title in Andrew's award-winning series of novels featuring the railway policeman, Jim Stringer, was published recently in paperback. (Other titles in this series include The Necropolis Railway, Death on a Branch Line, The Last Train to Scarborough.) Andrew's memoir, Yorkshire - There and Back, is out now in hardback. His website is at jimstringernovels.com. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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