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From the early days come tales of financial skulduggery and worries that sparks from locomotives might ignite sheep's fleeces. This volume includes stories of railway travel, from the palatial carriages of tsars and maharajahs to the open trucks of the 'lower orders', mishaps and faux pas.

Have you stopped to wonder what your life is all about, why you're here, and where you're going as your life is timing out? You can claim you're far too busy trying hard to reach your goal. Now is the time to stop, reflect, and think about your soul.We are constantly amazed and dazzled by discoveries made in our world and universe. We marvel at what is being discovered, invented, and achieved by our fellow man. Very little, however, is related back to God. His existence and presence in our world is seldom acknowledged or thought about. It is easy to conclude that we are on our own and that there is no God. Still we marvel at the incredible glory, beauty, majesty, awesome power, and wonder of our observed world and universe. Could a god be possible? Yes. Yes, not only is it possible, but he is there for us and drawing us to him.

Thoroughly updated, this seventh edition of Bradt's guide to Switzerland offers a unique perspective on getting the most from this mountainous country while travelling only by public transport. Switzerland boasts the world's finest public transport network - the comfort, efficiency and frequency of trains, buses, boats and cable cars explain why many Swiss don't own cars - yet is still enhancing services, including recently around Geneva. The Swiss Travel System is a revelation. Moreover, using public transport is a must. Visitors cannot reach many fine Swiss sights by road, and over a dozen car-free resorts enable them to experience the serenity and clean air of the country's mountains (208 above 3,000m). Walkers and cyclists enjoy superb networks - almost 64,000km of footpaths and many surprisingly unhilly cycle paths beside lakes and rivers. Written by a railway expert who has been visiting this mountainous country since childhood, no other guidebook is devoted to Swiss public transport, which is the easiest, most enjoyable and responsible way to travel. The guide encompasses culture, architecture, landscapes, walking and cycling, plus fascinating facts for railway enthusiasts, numerous tips for reducing costs in a country known for being expensive, and ample advice for foodies. Switzerland offers some of the world's most stunning landscapes. Above and beyond mountains and lakes, each region offers something different and often curious - such as the world's smallest vineyard, barely the extent of a dinner table, owned by the Dalai Lama - while four official languages add cultural variety. Switzerland's cities are among the world's most beautiful, safest and pedestrian friendly. Its capital, Bern, is a World Heritage Site with 6km of covered arcades, where even jaded shoppers will delight in hundreds of independent shops. Luzern's lakeside setting is unrivalled, with mountains in every direction, floodlit city walls and an historic centre. Lausanne and Geneva overlook Lac Léman, Zurich is lively, and Basel enjoys a broad sweep of the Rhine. Whether you love culture or cycling, gastronomy or walking, with Bradt's Switzerland, you can enjoy the qualities that help ensure Switzerland is consistently ranked among the world's most liveable countries - while travelling confidently on public transport.

Whether you're on the Orient Express or the Inverness to Wick and Thurso route traversing some of the wildest country in Britain, train travel affords a vision of the world like no other.From the modest line through North Yorkshire's Esk Valley to the Trans-Siberian; from a narrow-gauge web of lines in the Harz Mountains to the coast-tocoast journey through the mountains of Corsica, acclaimed travel writer Anthony Lambert presents an unmissable selection for any traveller who loves the journey as much as the destination.Here is a carefully chosen, wide-ranging selection of train journeys with character, sublime scenery and a real sense of history.

Alfriston Clergy House has a special place in the history of architectural conservation and of the National Trust - it was the embryonic charity's first building, bought for GBP10 in 1896. Had the Trust's efforts to save it failed, the future of many other buildings would have been in greater jeopardy.Built between 1370 and 1450, the three-bay Sussex hall-house was used to accommodate clergy at the nearby `cathedral of the Downs', as St Andrew's church in Alfriston is known, but was later rented out as a source of income for the church.The book describes the tireless efforts of Alfriston's vicar to save the building, first involving the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings before it advised approaching the National Trust. For decades the house was let to Sir Robert Witt, co-founder of today's Art Fund and the Courtauld Institute of Art, as a weekend retreat before being opened to. Sections describe the development of the house, the delightful garden and its wildlife bordering the River Cuckmere.

In the long and absorbing history of Britain's railways and the men and women who have worked on them, the most challenging years were those of the two world wars. Neither of these wars could have been won without the railways. Transportation of everything that was grown, made or mined, as well as soldiers, sailors, airmen and civilians was largely the task of the railways. Yet the contribution of railways, and railway men and women in wartime has often been overlooked. This book pays tribute to the way the railways and their staff responded to the demand that they do more with fewer resources. They were called upon to cope with the extraordinary change in the character and volume of passenger and goods traffic, to endure dangerously long hours, and to overcome fear. Small wayside stations could be transformed into a frenzy of activity by the location of a camp or supply depot on its doorstep. Disruption through bomb damage could turn the shift of locomotive crew or guard into an indefinite wait for relief. The railway companies built many and various memorials to honour their fallen workers - these monuments, created and designed by high-calibre sculptors and architects, are included within the book's gazetteer. The book inevitably includes many statistics as well as dates, but it is impossible to comprehend the magnitude of the railway's contribution to the wars without them. The focus is on the railways of Britain, but sketches of the overseas theatres give some idea of the work of railway construction and operating companies, which were largely made up of railwaymen.

Detta är en hyllning till forna tiders järnvägar, som förr öppnade och band samman länder, men som nu har lagts ner och inte längre används. Genom fantastiska fotografier tar Försvunna järnvägar läsaren med på svunna tiders tågresor, till katedrallika tågstationer från ångtågens tid, längs avlägsna linjer genom spektakulära landskap.Järnvägarna i boken är uppdelade efter kontinent och alla rutter har sina egna historier att berätta. Genom sparade gamla vykort finns minnen från dessa transporter kvar, och tillsammans med de andra bilderna tar de läsaren så nära man kan komma dessa svunna tiders tågresor. ANTHONY LAMBERT har skrivit 15 böcker om järnvägar och resor, och har färdats med tåg i över 50 länder. Han skriver även för tidningar, bland annat The Independent, The New York Times, The Daily Telegraph och The Sunday Times.

Discover the world’s most iconic train journeys and soak up the geography, heritage and quiet luxury that makes each unique. Spanning six continents, the journeys range from epic, multi-day odysseys to delightful local rides to capture the simple joys of rail travel. Each journey is brought to life with: Commissioned illustrations that evoke the spirit of each route. An exploration of the cultural and historical significance of the trains, tracks and stations. Highlights to watch for along the way, from architectural gems and engineering feats to natural wonders and stunning landscapes. Travel through the snow-covered peaks of Switzerland, the vast deserts of Australia, the lush valleys of Japan and the dramatic coastlines of Norway. Encounter tales of lions in Kenya, elephants on Namibian tracks, and wartime escapes in the Alps. Whether it’s the Ghan, the Glacier Express or the Settle & Carlisle, each route invites readers to experience the world from the window of a train. Perfect for armchair travellers, train enthusiasts and lovers of slow travel, The Great Rail Journeys is a giftable tribute to the enduring magic of railways. It’s a book to inspire your next adventure, or simply to enjoy the ride.