Project Gutenberg 2004-08-25 Public domain in the USA. 89 Sidney, Samuel 1813 1883 Rides on Railways Reading ease score: 51.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. This eBook was prepared by Les Bowler, St. Ives, Dorset "Rides on Railways" by Samuel Sidney is a travel narrative written during the mid-19th century. The work offers a detailed exploration of various railway routes across England, particularly focusing on the landscapes, towns, and economies encountered along the way. Through a blend of personal experiences and historical context, Sidney aims to entertain and inform travelers interested in the burgeoning railway system and its impact on travel and commerce. The opening of "Rides on Railways" sets the stage for the author's journey through England's railway infrastructure, notably highlighting Euston Station as a central hub. Sidney discusses the evolution of railway travel, contrasting it with the slower methods of the past, while providing insights into the busy atmosphere of the station and the diverse array of passengers. Personal anecdotes, descriptions of the various characters boarding the trains, and reflections on the broader significance of the railway system enrich this opening section, indicating Sidney's goal to capture the transformative experience of railway travel during a time of significant social and technological change. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Great Britain -- Description and travel Railroads -- Great Britain Railroad travel -- Great Britain HE Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: Travel & Geography 639536 639475 2024-10-06T07:12:18.751205 2023-10-06T08:34:24.989937 text/html text/html 637641 2020-12-18T02:53:53 text/html 3145324 2020-12-18T02:53:53 text/html application/zip 3315478 2024-10-06T07:12:30.405220 application/epub+zip 3314849 2024-10-06T07:12:22.412184 application/epub+zip 317231 2024-10-06T07:12:20.827207 application/epub+zip 3551624 2024-10-06T07:12:36.968122 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3504614 2024-10-06T07:12:28.525201 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 519542 2022-09-07T01:18:57.001070 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 616256 616218 2024-10-06T07:12:17.671258 2023-10-06T08:34:23.796913 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 616019 2020-12-18T02:53:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 238898 2020-12-18T02:53:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19677 2024-10-06T07:12:37.114111 application/rdf+xml 14963 2024-10-06T07:12:21.402209 image/jpeg 3925 2024-10-06T07:12:21.111206 image/jpeg 3282617 2024-10-06T07:12:18.934241 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia