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May 2024
55m 50s

The Railway Traveller's Handy Book, Part...

SHARON HANDY
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Let’s return to this sleepily detailed guide to rail journeys in 1860, and learn what to wear, the importance of travel insurance, and how to steal a horse to get to the station on time. Handy indeed!

 

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