Boston - US Rail Journeys Series 3 Episode 41 - In 'Boston' I spend the final day of my holiday taking a look at the famous city of Boston. - Please click on a thumbnail to see the photographs that g

Season 2024 - Talk 02.3 - Mother Teresa - In 'Mother Teresa' Graham Meade tells us the history of Saint Teresa of Calcutta. The Burning House Debate: This is the third in a series of short talks given

New Haven to Boston South - US Rail Journeys Series 3 Episode 40 - In 'New Haven to Boston South' I travel on the final rail section of my tour of the United States, this time using the high speed A

Season 2024 - Talk 02.2 - Mr Punch - In 'Mr Punch' Diana Butler tells us the history of Mr Punch who is far from being just a seaside puppet show. - Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery t

New York to New Haven - US Rail Journeys Series 3 Episode 39 - In 'New York to New Haven' I travel from New York's Moynihan Train Hall on the high speed Acela service. - Please click on a thumbnail t

Season 2024 - Talk 02.1 - Xerxes I - In 'Xerxes I' Michael A'Bear tells us that, as a 21 year old, he catches a bus from Victoria Coach Station to India. - On that journey Michael encounters Xerxes a

On to New York - US Rail Journeys Series 3 Episode 38 - In 'On to New York' I travel the rest of the way to New York on the Lakeshore Limited. - Please click on a thumbnail to see the photographs tha

Season 2024 - Talk 01 - Alexander the Great - In 'Alexander the Great' David Simpson and Alan Freeland tell us about this legend from ancient time. - We hear about his life, his military genius, his p

From west of Syracuse to Albany - US Rail Journeys Series 3 Episode 37 - In 'From west of Syracuse to Albany' I travel another 150 miles on my journey to New York on the Lakeshore Limited. - Please c

Season 2023 - Talk 21 - Franco's Spain - In 'Franco's Spain' Peter Duffy tells us about the Spanish dictator who controlled Spain from 1939 to 1975. - Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery