If you’ve ever dreamed about taking an iconic train ride, winter is the time to do it. There’s something magical about watching frosted forests and snow-dusted peaks roll by while you’re warm inside.

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The myriad tracks and carriages of the British rail network have proved fruitful inspiration for generations of writers, says Deborah Nicholls-Lee

The railway revolution opened up new destinations, expanded our culinary horizons and dramatically improved trade. Jonathan Self takes us on a whistle-stop tour of ‘railway mania’