Travel

The London Underground is the oldest, most sprawling and illogical metropolitan transport system in the world, the result of a series of botch-jobs and improvisations. Yet it transports over one billion passengers every year - and this figure is rising. The author embarks on a social history of London's underground railway system.

Fascinating little-known facts about the London Underground, new in paperback

An elegant and original series of sketchbooks inspired by travel, where you can write down your thoughts, ideas and drawings, with pages embellished by pencil sketches.

An elegant and original series of sketchbooks inspired by travel, where you can write down your thoughts, ideas and drawings, with pages embellished by pencil sketches.

For the first time, Brendan Nolan explores the power of Dublin's urban legends - murky stories whispered in classrooms and backstreets, and ripping yarns passed on across the bar. Urban legends may sometimes just be the best of rumours, but the real question is about the truth that lies behind them?

London Transport was created in 1933 to coordinate the shambolic, overlapping transport systems of the capital, and for decades has striven to meet the challenges of organising London travel. This book presents the story of the organisation from its origins, through the upheavals of the Second World War, to TfL's biggest project - Crossrail.

This book celebrates the many styles of station building on the London Underground.

Step back in time to the golden age of railways. This is the story of Derbyshire's once-thriving rail network; a network of passenger and freight lines that criss-crossed the county at the turn of the 20th century.

A well researched book bringing to life the county of Oxfordshire's railways - the reasons for their construction and for their subsequent closure.

Traces the history of the county's railway lines from their opening in the 19th century, their heyday around the turn of the century, and their closure in the 20th century.

Since the 1960s thousands of miles of track and hundreds of stations have been closed across Britain. This title traces 36 routes that it has long since ceased to be possible to travel by train but are nevertheless still rich in railway culture. It illustrates the journeys with pictures and ephemera of the railways.

Intended for both first-time visitors and returning tourists, this title offers a view of Ireland. Each card in this deck outlines a self-guided walking adventure, with a detailed map on one side and insider information on the other. An intro card details on and suggestions for using public transport, and information on local history and customs.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE PEN ACKERLEY PRIZE 2020


'A uniquely strange and wonderful work of literature' Philip Hoare


'An exciting new voice' Mark Cocker, author of Crow Country

Colourful short travel stories by a master of description

Britain Yesterday & Today takes a nostalgic look at every aspect of British life over the past 150 years. Reflecting on great royal occasions, national obsessions and unique events, as well as changes to urban areas and the impact of technology, this is a delightful look at Britain past and present.

Caught up in the tide of travel and exploration, Alexia drifts further away from the life she left behind in New York City. Hoping to find a thriving local bath scene, she dips into hamams, banyas, saunas, and onsen, finding both disappointment and bliss. This work is an account of one woman's determination to follow her passion.