Take a journey of discovery and explore the top 50 things to see and do on Great British railways. Find the rarest train routes, learn about the railways’ people and animal friends, marvel at iconic stations, whizz over amazing bridges, steam through tremendous tunnels and visit the most spectacular railway sights. You can:Ride across dramatic viaductsVisit Britain’s busiest railway hub and its least-used stationStop at Britain’s highest stationMeet the railway cats and dogsThis lively, interactive book will inspire children – and adults – to seize the moment and explore the wonderful world of Great Britain’s railways.Written by Vicki Pipe with additional fun facts from Geoff Marshall, the dynamic duo behind the 'All the Stations' YouTube channel and authors of The Railway Adventures.
'If you want to have a railway adventure, this excellent book is the best place to start' Ian Marchant, author of Parallel LinesThe railways are one of our finest engineering legacies - a web of routes connecting people to each other and to a vast network of world-class attractions. It is also the best route to enjoying the landscape of Great Britain.Within these pages Vicki Pipe and Geoff Marshall from All the Stations (YouTube transport experts and survivors of a crowd-funded trip to visit all the stations in the UK) help you discover the hidden stories that lie behind branch lines, as well as meeting the people who fix the engines and put the trains to bed.Embark on unknown routes, disembark at unfamiliar stations, explore new places and get to know the communities who keep small stations and remote lines alive.