Reginald Piggott is one of Britain's leading book cartographers and lives in Norfolk. Matt Thompson is a researcher at the National Railway Museum who lives in York.
A fascinating volume Railways Illustrated 'Mile by Mile' logs every mile of the London-Paris route in gradients, history, stations etc. Most importantly and uniquely, however, it covers time by providing two graphic and visual maps of the same reailway stretch on each spread, as represented by two different routes:the Golden Arrow and the Eurostar. This is ideal for vicarious time travel and allows the reader to see how each mile of the track and the area around it has evolved. Add to this revealing photos and drawings as well as the authors' knowledgeable commentarty, this compact hardback can be safely branded a small wonder in itself. Engineering & Technology A strangely fascintating book...I plan to take my copy next time I travel - though Eurostar is so speedy that I'll have to be quick to spot the sights! Destination France Ideal for vicarious time travel...this compact hardback can be safely branded a small wonder in itself E&T magazine 'this indispensable guide is the perfect companion as you speed through the landscape on the train' The Sunday Telegraph This is an indispensable armchair guide for anyone travelling to France by train France Magazine
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