Rail Maps
The Independent Travellers Edition (ITE) of the Overseas Timetable appears twice-yearly in Summer and Winter editions. The idea of this edition is to make it more widely available through the booktrade, as most bookshops would not sell enough to justify stocking the bi-monthly edition. However, it is also available direct from Thomas Cook Publishing and on their website.
This edition is well worth considering as it includes much extra information, in fact all six of the special features which appear through the year. In the regular edition you only get one feature per issue, but in the ITE you get all six! Apart from these extra pages the content of the Summer ITE is identical to the May-June edition, and that of the Winter ITE is the same as the November-December edition. A voucher (valid six months) enables you to buy a later bi-monthly edition at a discount in order to obtain the latest available timings.
Rail Map of Europe
Passenger railways of Europe, with an enlargement of central Europe on the reverse. Shows over 6000 cities and towns, with colour-coding for high-speed lines and scenic routes.
Published roughly every two years, the latest 17th edition was published in February 2009, priced at £8.99.
Order from Thomas Cook Publishing.
Rail Map of Britain and Ireland
Passenger railways of Britain and Ireland, with routes colour-coded to show the operating companies. There is an enlargement of the London area, a London Underground map, and a tourist information guide for 200 destinations.
Published roughly every two years, the latest 6th edition was published in February 2009, priced at £8.99.
Order from Thomas Cook Publishing.