Belles and Whistles
Journeys Through Time on Britain's Trains
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Belles and Whistles
Narrated by:
Gordon Griffin
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Narrated by:
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Gordon Griffin
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By:
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Andrew Martin
About this listen
In the heroic days of rail travel, you could dine on kippers and champagne aboard the Brighton Belle, smoke a postprandial cigar as the Golden Arrow approached Paris or be shaved by the Flying Scotsman's onboard barber. Everyone from schoolboys to socialites knew of these glamorous trains.
Andrew Martin recreates famous train journeys by travelling aboard their nearest modern-day equivalents, describing the disappearance of the extravagance and luxury.
©2014 Andrew Martin (P)2016 W. F. Howes LtdCritic Reviews
"His wonderfully well-informed, anecdotal prose punches more than just tickets." ( Times)
"A bittersweet journey of contrasts between romance and reality." ( Saga)
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