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Books

Europe by Rail: The Definitive Guide
Nicky Gardner and Susanne Kries
Nicky Gardner and Susanne Kries plan dozens of European rail routes in detail, with stops worth making, tickets, night trains and detours for travelers who like to improvise.
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Lonely Planet’s Guide to Train Travel in Europe
Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet’s guide covers scenic, high-speed and sleeper trains across Europe, with maps, route suggestions and practical advice on planning and booking a trip.

Epic Train Journeys: The Inside Track to the World’s Greatest Rail Routes
Monisha Rajesh
Monisha Rajesh chooses fifty rail journeys around the world, from cheap local rides to long-distance luxury trains, with what makes each one worth taking.
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The Railway Adventures: Places, Trains, People and Stations
Geoff Marshall and Vicki Pipe
Geoff Marshall and Vicki Pipe, known for their railway videos, visit British branch lines, stations and the people who work and live along them.

Great Railway Journeys in Europe
David Bowden
David Bowden describes scenic routes, city links and steam excursions across Europe, with photographs, maps and route information for planning a trip of one’s own.