At the time of the opening of the tunnel in 1843, the pedestrians who stepped into the world’s first underwater tunnel were venturing into what was – at the time – known as the ‘Eighth Wonder of the W

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Although the journey between London Paddington and Bristol Temple Meads stations is faster and more comfortable than it was when services began at the end of June 1841, there are plenty of reminders a

A slow train journey through southern France shines a light on one of Europe’s early engineering masterpieces, the Canal du Midi, and the historic cities that thrived on its waters

Roger Morgan-Grenville celebrates the shapeshifting glories of Britain’s sea paths, evanescent byways revealed by the tides