"Fantastic stuff; never knew there was so much out there...at 100mph!" Roy Noble, BBC Radio
This fascinating book written by Stuart Cole, Professor of Transport, University of Glamorgan, is the essential companion for every traveller on First Great Western trains from Paddington Station.
Packed with information on all the landmarks, railway history, geographical features and places of interest that can be seen from your window of your train as your journey unfolds, this indispensable guide covers three great routes:
A route map for each section of the train journey highlights the features described, and the book includes hundreds of specially commissioned colour photographs giving a ‘traveller’s-eye’ view. Each entry indicates on which side of the train the place or item of interest described can be found.
Based on an historic railway map dating back to the 1930s, West from Paddington is full of fascinating facts about everything you will encounter as you travel, mile after mile after mile:
Clearly laid out and easy to use, West from Paddington will turn your train journey with First Great Western into a voyage of discovery.
Buy your copy today
To get your own copy of this instructive and witty book, simply order through Waterstone's, Borders, W H Smith, Amazon and all good independent bookshops or order direct through
orders@eticapress.com
For only £9.50 per copy.
Travelling from London Paddington to Bristol, Bath, Cardiff, Swansea, Plymouth or Penzance? Then read this book!
Here's what some reviewers think:
"Opens our eyes to the social and individual histories - and more than a few eccentricities!"
Neil Young, Western Morning News, Plymouth
"Well researched, pocket sized, entertaining adn well informed travel companion to make the rail journey more pleasurable."
Sarah Kendall, Focus
"Should be a must for every westward traveller."
Christine Hamilton
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