West from Paddington

Written by Stuart Cole, Professor of Transport, University of Glamorgan, West from Paddington is the essential companion for every traveller on First Great Western main line trains. Packed with information on all the landmarks, railway history, geographical features and places of interest that can be seen from your window as your journey unfolds, this indispensable guide covers three great routes; Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads, Reading to Penzance and Swindon to Carmarthen.