Chris Woodcock – författare

The European Rail Timetable contains the latest timetablesfor rail services across much of Europe, offering a uniquely concise andexpertly compressed overview of the continent’s most important routes andservices. With much improved layout for this Spring 2026 edition, travellerscan review the pattern of train services on key routes at a glance – somethingthat is so hard to discern from many online journey planners or rail travelapps.Major changes featured in this edition include the opening ofAustria’s Koralm Railway, new direct trains services from the Czech Republic toDenmark, new night trains linking key European cities and much-improvedtimetables on routes from Poland to Lithuania and Germany. We include trainservices run not just by national operators but also those offered by a newgeneration of independent rail carriers, such as RegioJet, Italo, Westbahn andFlixtrain.Most timetables in this edition are valid until mid-June 2026,although for some countries - such as Belgium, the Netherlands and Switzerland– timings are valid through to December 2026.Ideal for travellers planning rail trips, railway professionals,or for those simply curious about the current European railway scene, thisSpring 2026 edition of the European Rail Timetable delivers clear,up-to-date rail schedules across Europe in tabular formats designed for ease ofuse.

For hundreds of years, horses were the main way to transport goods across land, but in the twentieth century, first steam and then internal combustion engines revolutionised road haulage. Chris Woodcock charts the history of motor road haulage in Britain, featuring the design and development of the vehicles, competition from the railways, and the coming of the motorway age, the services that kept the trucker going, from garage to transport cafe, and the men themselves. Illustrated throughout with period photographs, this is a feast of nostalgia for anyone who has enjoyed a career in the industry, and a real eye opener for anyone who has not.

Create your own great train journeys with the European Rail Timetable. For over 150 years this regularly updated compendium of railway timetables has helped travellers navigate their way across Europe. There are websites and apps aplenty, but the European Rail Timetable gives a brilliant overview of routes, times and opportunities. Be it a fast dash from Copenhagen to Cadiz, or a leisurely exploration of branch lines in Bohemia, this book has all the timetable information you'll need to plan travel options and stopovers.The European Rail Timetable is the trusted and reliable authority on train timings and so much more. With good maps of national rail networks, advice and tips on rail passes and scenic routes, the European Rail Timetable is carefully curated and a masterpiece of compression. The Summer 2025 edition includes reinstated overnight trains from Munich to Rome and La Spezia, and from Stuttgart to Venice, as well as the return to normal routes of overnight trains affected by the closure of the Tauern Tunnel in Austria. Other improvements to overnight trains include the introduction of sleeping cars on the overnight Prague to Gdynia Baltic Express, the extension of Berlin Night Express services to Dresden and Chemnitz, and the return of the summer only Istria from Budapest to Koper. Also included are timings for the myriad of high-summer only trains that serve destinations around Lake Balaton in Hungary and details of additional trains between Berlin and Prague, and between Madrid and Badajoz. Yes, it's an eclectic mix, eccentric even, but it is the perfect partner as you plan your next European rail adventure.