{"product_id":"train-europe-the-essential-rail-guide-to-europe-the-uk-9781741179385","title":"Train Europe: The Essential Rail Guide to Europe \u0026 the UK","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA curated guide to Europe's best train journeys with stunning photography, travel pass tips and themed itineraries.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAll aboard \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrain Europe\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e, the perfect guide to travelling Europe by locomotive. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEurope is known as the home of great train journeys, but more than that, great train itineraries. Rail enthusiast Tim Richards brings his expert advice on the full range of rail options, from commuter trains that get you from A to B, to long-distance coaches that let you snooze your way to the next destination.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou'll have no trouble finding the perfect journey to get you started, with 20 excellent and varied trips across Western, Central and Southern Europe, as well as Scandinavia and the Balkans. What better way to pay tribute to the birthplace of rail travel than by traversing the UK from Land's End (south England) to John O'Groats (north Scotland)? Or take a coastal route that morphs into scenic valley views as you travel from northern Spain and into Portugal? Or why not have it all with a transcontinental route that crosses the entire continent?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith themed itineraries, features on notable train stations and practical information on rail passes, sleeper trains, steam trains, railway dining and more, this guide has everything you need to become a connoisseur of European train travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether it's a journey through a heritage railway, a splurge on a luxury train or a venture down lesser-known tracks that cross country borders, \u003ci\u003eTrain Europe \u003c\/i\u003eis your passport to getting the most from every rail-connected corner of this diverse continent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eISBN13: 9781741179385\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Pages: 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date: 29 Sep 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Hardie Grant Explore\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication City, Country: Australia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (cm): 21(H)x17(L)x2.1(W)636\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight (gm): 636\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTim Richards\u003c\/b\u003e is a freelance travel writer based in Melbourne, Australia. His writing has appeared in numerous newspapers, magazines and websites, and in Lonely Planet’s guidebooks. In 2014 his debut novel, \u003ci\u003eMind the Gap\u003c\/i\u003e, a fast-paced fantasy thriller, was published as an ebook by HarperCollins. In 2017 he self-published \u003ci\u003eThe Kick of Stalin’s Cow\u003c\/i\u003e, a travel memoir exploring post-communist Poland. In 2021 Fremantle Press published \u003ci\u003eHeading South\u003c\/i\u003e, a travel memoir in which Tim travels by train around Australia; and Hardie Grant published \u003ci\u003eUltimate Train Journeys: World\u003c\/i\u003e, in which Tim describes the world’s best trains. You can see his published work at iwriter.com.au, and he regularly writes about travel at his Patreon site at patreon.com\/timrichards.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eReviews\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"Tim Richards","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50735570813145,"sku":"9781741179385","price":39.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0502\/9530\/8441\/files\/9781741179385.jpg?v=1792168828","url":"https:\/\/www.arielbooks.com.au\/products\/train-europe-the-essential-rail-guide-to-europe-the-uk-9781741179385","provider":"Ariel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}