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

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The unconventional instrumentation favoured by Tortoise is an indicator of how many different lineups have always jostled for space under the jazz umbrella. The national treasure that is The Pete Alle

The railway has always provided inspiration for sounds and rhythms in music, from early concert hall waltzes to rock’n’roll records and beyond, says CHRIS EDWARDS

TIM DUNN takes us on a journey through cinematic history - with the railway as the ultimate muse

W e’re back with another annual Stop & ...