Increasing affluence and a second-hand car allowed the author a geographical range previously denied to him and with various pals he embarked in the 1970s and 1980s on a number of expeditions.
The Settle & Carlisle railway runs across the roof of England, reaching the highest point on any mainline railway in the country, and carries both passenger services and freight traffic.
Bread & Water for Africa UK must raise £50k in 5 days to keep their work going. Without it, the charity will have no choice but to close its doors within the week.
