NEW CROSS WORD PRIZE
WELCOME to the RAIL Crossword. For this issue, we have DVDs of Great Indian Railway Journeys
Series 1 to give away to three successful solvers, courtesy of Network Distributing ( www. networkonair.com).
Following his successful series exploring the railways of Britain, Continental Europe and the US, Michal Portillo is back with Great Indian Railway Journeys.
On this fabulous two-disc DVD (total running time approximately 236 minutes, retail price £19.99), the former Cabinet Minister and now renowned broadcaster embarks on a fresh adventure taking to the tracks of one of the world’s largest and most spectacular rail networks.
Steered by his 1913 copy of Bradshaw’s Handbook of Indian, Foreign and Colonial Travel, Portillo experiences the thrill of Indian rail travel as he journeys through an extraordinary landscape of majestic mountains, scorching deserts, and plains watered by holy rivers! He encounters Maharajas and Mughals, explores ornate palaces and golden temples, and learns of the role that the rail network plays in India today.
Along the way he uncovers the history of India under British imperial rule, the crucial role the railways played, and charts the movement towards independence for hundreds of millions of Indians.
This DVD features the following Indian railway journeys: Amritsar to Shimla: Travelling the routes used by millions of migrants during Partition, Portillo helps to feed thousands at the world’s largest free kitchen. He gives his trademark colourful wardrobe an Indian twist, and rides the epic Kalka to Shimla hill railway in the foothills of the Himalayas.
Jodhpur to New Delhi: A stunning journey from the Thar Desert in Rajasthan to the Indian capital, taking in desert landscapes and dazzling historic palaces.
Mysuru to Chennai: A journey through the modern south Indian states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, from the former princely state of Mysore to the first stronghold of East India Company in Chennai (formerly Madras).
Lucknow to Kolkata: On an epic journey from Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh to Kolkata in West Bengal, Portillo charts a course through India’s history from the days of The East India Company to the dawn of independence.
Send your completed crossword and contact details to: R855 Crossword Competition, RAIL Magazine, Media House, Lynchwood, Peterborough Business Park, Peterborough PE2 6EA.
The first three correct answers out of the hat will win the prize. Good luck! Closing date for entries is July 6 2018.