Win World Railway Journeys.

WELCOME to the RAIL Crossword. In this issue, we have copies of World Railway Journeys to give away to three lucky winners, courtesy of Collins ( www. harpercollins.co.uk).

Discover the fascinating histories and routes of the world’s most scenic railways, as railway expert Julian Holland takes you on a journey around the globe.

From the American Rockies to the Australian outback, this book covers 50 routes from 35 countries. Over more than 300 pages, each route features expert commentary, historical insights and geographical facts, accompanied by stunning scenic photography from some of the world’s leading railway photographers, key statistics and detailed maps.

The book retails at £14.99, and the railway journeys include:

Le Petit Train Jaune in the Pyrenees, featuring France’s highest railway station.

Cape Town to Kimberley in South Africa - a feat of late Victorian engineering through the Hex River Mountains and across the Karoo Desert.

Qinghai-Tibet Railway in China, which contains the highest railway, tunnel and station in the world.

Trans-Australian Railway in Australia, which contains the world’s longest stretch of dead straight track.

Cumbres & Toltec Railroad in the USA, which takes passengers on an awe-inspiring scenic 64-mile journey through the Rocky Mountains along the ColoradoNew Mexico border.

La Trochita in Argentina, where original oil-fired steam locomotives travel along a narrow gauge railway in the shadow of the Andes Mountains.

Closer to home, the UK is not forgotten with the West Highland Line, the Welsh Highland Railway, the Settle-Carlisle Line and the Isle of Man Narrow Gauge all included.

The author is a writer and photographer on many railway books, including the highly acclaimed The Times Mapping the Railways (2011), Britain’s Scenic Railways (2012) and Exploring Britain’s Lost Railways (HarperCollins, 2013).

“His detail of each route is meticulous. The stunning photography makes it very easy to imagine yourself within the landscape,” says The Press and

Journal review. Send your completed crossword and contact details to: R863 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 October 26 2018.