Great Rail Journeys, 9781805700869
Hardcover
Experience the world’s most iconic rail journeys from your armchair.
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Great Rail Journeys

36 Adventures from Across the World

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  • Hardcover

    192 pages

  • Release Date

    29 June 2026

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Summary

Discover the world’s most iconic train journeys and soak up the geography, heritage, and quiet luxury that make 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 st…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781805700869
ISBN-10:1805700863
Author:Anthony Lambert, Eva Kelly
Publisher:Quarto Publishing PLC
Imprint:Frances Lincoln
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:192
Release Date:29 June 2026
Weight:730g
Dimensions:225mm x 170mm x 23mm
About The Author

Anthony Lambert

Anthony Lambert has written or contributed to more than 20 books on railway history and railway travel, and was consultant editor to the nine-volume partwork The World of Trains. He has travelled on the railways of more than 55 countries and written railway history and travel articles for such newspapers and magazines as The Daily Telegraph, The New York Times, Wanderlust, and Orient Express. He has been involved with the conservation of railway heritage since he was a teenager and is a judge for the National Railway Heritage Awards.

Eva Kelly is a Dublin-based illustrator and artist whose work blends handdrawn ink, printmaking, and digital collage to create vibrant illustrations. With a background in Visual Communications and Printmaking, and an MA in Illustration from the University of Hertfordshire, she brings a multi-disciplinary approach to each project, exploring storytelling, place, and connection through hand-crafted visuals. She lectures in Drawing and Illustration in Dublin.

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