Luxury Railway Travel
A Social and Business History
$119.20
- Hardcover
368 pages
- Release Date
30 October 2019
Summary
British luxury rail travel was not just the domain of the Pullman Company. In fact, they were far from the only providers as railway companies in Britain were extremely active from late Victorian times competing for leisure business. Various railway operators were at the forefront of deluxe rail travel services across pre-grouping, Big Four and BR eras when first-class travel was increasingly adapted for the needs of the business community.
Recently, Britain’s railway heritage has bee…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781526713247 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1526713241 |
| Author: | Martyn Pring |
| Publisher: | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Pen & Sword Transport |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 368 |
| Release Date: | 30 October 2019 |
| Weight: | 1.29kg |
| Dimensions: | 246mm x 172mm |
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A book that every fan of the history of the railway should have in his library. Essential to know the world of luxury trains, a topic not widely explored in railway literature.
A book full of fascinating facts regarding the rise, fall and, hopefully, rise again of luxury railwaytravel.– “For the Love of Books”
About The Author
Martyn Pring
Martyn Pring is a career marketing professional having worked across both private and public sectors, as a researcher at the Department of Tourism, Bournemouth University, and more recently, as an independent researcher with interests in culinary tourism, destination marketing and luxury branded sectors as well as travel writing. A self-confessed railway buff from a young age, and as a result of family connections, retained interests in maritime and aviation travel sectors. Martyn lives and works in Dorset.
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