The Romance of Train Travel
Monisha Rajesh says the romance of train travel is not dead, just reincarnated.
Monisha Rajesh says the romance of train travel is not dead. After exploring the railways of India, she travelled across continents to research her book "Around the World in 80 Trains", discovering that the romance, " Wasn't dead, just reincarnated, living on in the passengers who would always tell their story to strangers, offer advice, share their food, and give up their seats."
Recorded at Primadonna literature and arts festival.
Presenter: Farrah Jarral
Producer: Sheila Cook
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- Christmas Day 201920:45BBC Radio 4
- Sat 28 Dec 201905:45BBC Radio 4
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