Tom Chesshyre

Tom Chesshyre is a travel writer, author of “Ticket to Ride: Around the World on 49 Unusual Train Journeys” and “Slow Trains to Istanbul … And Back: A 4,570-mile Adventure on 55 Rides”. His twitter is @tchesshyre

Tom Chesshyre finds hidden tales on the platforms

Tom Chesshyre on songs and poetry inspired by trains

Tom Chesshyre picks his favourite British railways