“it was through constructing a network of railways across some of Europe’s most arduous terrain that the newly formed Italian nation won a reputation for ingenuity and adventurous construction projects.” — Tim Parks Copy Share Image
Travelling the railways of Europe with a century-old guidebook can be disconcerting: fares, food, and drink seem shockingly expensive compared with what they were; trains and paddle-steamers run to unexpected timetables (assuming they're still running at all); and not only… — Michael Portillo Copy Share Image
