Reverend Wilbert Awdry and Me; A Tribute

Today, 17 years ago, the Reverend Awdry passed away and people who have read his books, the Railway Series, will know how he inspired children to get into railways, and my story is no exception. As I mentioned in a previous post, I still have all of the books in my attic and my passion…

World Book Day Special – Fictional Railway Books

As today is World Book Day, I thought I would share the fictional railway books I recommend. All of the books listed here are absolutely fantastic, and I have them on my bookshelf in my University dormitory room, so they get my seal of approval. Tale of the Unnamed Engine’ is a fantastic book, an…

World Book Day Special – Tale of the Unnamed Engine

Today is World Book Day which is a celebration! It’s a celebration of authors, illustrators, books and (most importantly) it’s a celebration of reading. In fact, it’s the biggest celebration of its kind, designated by UNESCO as a worldwide celebration of books and reading, and marked in over 100 countries all over the world.