This is a humourous and well-written account of Bill Aitken's experiences of Indian Railways, covering every imaginable aspect of the railways' history and current practice, from station bookshops and ministry bureaucracy to locomotive types and the workings of the various gauges. Packed with interesting anecdote, the book focuses on the experiences of the Indian Railways' passenger. Butmore than just a travelogue, the book also looks at the technical aspects of railway administration, the effects of the railways upon Indian culture, and their vital contribution to the economy.
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Bill Aitken has lived in India for thirty years, and is one of the foremost experts on the country's railways.
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A personal voyage through India's railways,
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This review is from: Exploring Indian Railways (Oxford India Paperbacks) (Paperback)
The author is a Brit who has lived in India for a long time. He has written a number of books on travels to various parts of India,most of them covering train journeys to some extent. This book may be considered as a series of somewhat unconnected essays about different aspects of the Indian railways. He has a keen eye for observation of the nuances of life in India. This is not a travel guide, but a good account of various things which would be of interest to the railfan or anyone who is interested in knowing more about India and its trains.
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This review is from: Exploring Indian Railways (Oxford India Paperbacks) (Paperback)
Trade paperback from Oxford India published with two different cover images.
276 pp, b&w illustrations. Bibliography. Index. TABLE OF CONTENTS Iron Virtues Laying the Lines Spokes in the Wheel A Thousand Particulars Foreign Exposure Passenger Delights Express Lineaments Track Records Conveyance of Merchandise Kafka's Railroad Castle From Classic to Vintage Broadly Speaking Elate Metre Steam Kindly Light Down by the Station Paperwork Wheeler and Dealers Prosaic Mosaic "No Mention Please" The Real Thing
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