The Oldie on the Slow Train
13 June 2010
"Even in the age of the Pendolino and the Eurostar the slow train lives on," writes Christian Wolmar in his review of my book in The Oldie magazine. "Williams manages to meet a range of characters who enliven the book and provide evidence of a Britain that is as forgotten as the lines on which he travels. That is the strength of the book. Williams does not just offer the journey but takes us through the history of each line and importantly meets the people who have campaigned to keep them open or ensure their smooth operation..."
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