In the UK there are around 150 stations that are unmanned and the train will only stop at them if requested, and in this book Dixie Wills has set himself the target of reaching or passing a substantial number them. Starting in Cornwall in the West Country, he sets off on his eccentric journey. His travels take him through Wales and Midlands before heading up the west coast of England and then into Scotland where he finishes. As he stops and alights at station, you get a potted history of the area or the station. Some of these have fantastic names, for example Lympstone Commando,Dollarrog and Bootle. Wills writes delightful and quirky travel books, that are written around the "tiny" theme. Every now and again he wanders off on a tangent in his writing, but he always returns to the lines as he move round the country. More of a 3.5 star book, would be worth reading if you have any interest in trains or an interest in lass travelled parts of the countryside.