Tiny stations by Dixe Wills

A zippily enjoyable journey round the quirkiest corners of the world's quirkiest railway network Matthew Engel

Perfect escapism' Psychologies magazine

Witty and engaging, a delightful exploration of the byways of the railway system Christian Wolmar

There's nothing very thrilling about hailing a taxi. Nothing so very out of the ordinary about stopping the bus to get on and off. But how often do you find yourself stopping a train?

Amazingly, there are around 150 request stops in Britain, each opened once upon a time to serve a distinct purpose but used today only by a select few.

Intrigued by their curious histories, Dixe Wills sets off on a journey through Britain's railway request stops.

But he isn't prepared for an adventure filled with love, loss and jeopardy...