# Event Details - **Event Name**: Train Talk: Tom Chesshyre in Conversation with Andrew Martin - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 13 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Wed, 13 May, 2026 at 08:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: This is a Stanfords, London eventAbout this Event'Train Talk' – railway writers Tom Chesshyre and Andrew Martin discuss their latest train books about travelling round the world by rail and exploring Britain's coastline.Why do people love trains so much? Tom Chesshyre is on a mission to find the answer by experiencing the world through train travel - on both epic and everyday rail routes, aboard every type of ride, from steam locomotives to bullet trains, meeting a cast of memorable characters who share a passion for train travel.Join Tom and Andrew to celebrate and discuss a host of recent publications and milestones!The 10th Anniversary Special Edition of 'Ticket to Ride'The paperback release of 'Slow Trains Around Britain'Tom's latest relase - 'Wild Peaks : A Journey on Foot Through England’s First National Park'The paperback release of Andrew's bestselling 'To the Sea by Train'All books will be available to buy and be signed on the night, with a special 20% event discount.A unique evening with two of Britain's foremost railway writers, this is not one to be missed for train enthusiasts!About the authors:Tom Chesshyre is the author of thirteen travel books. He has travelled more than 40,000 miles around the world for his train books, which have included Slow Trains Around Spain: A 3,000-Mile Adventure on 52 Rides. His book writing has also taken him across North Africa after the Arab Spring, round the "dark side" of the Maldives on cargo ships, along the length of the River Thames, around the Lake District on a long hike, and on a journey through "unsung Britain" (for To Hull and Back). He worked on the travel desk of The Times for 21 years and is now freelance, contributing to the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday and The New European magazines. He lives in LondonAndrew Martin’s many books include the ‘Jim Stringer’ series of historical railway thrillers and half a dozen railway non-fiction books, of which the most recent is To the Sea by Train. His latest novels are The Moquette Mystery and (as AJ Martin) The Night in Venice. He is also the author of the Substack, Reading on Trains. His website is at martinesque.co.uk.The event will start promptly at 7.00pm, please arrive 10 minutes early.Ticket £10.00Includes a complimentary glass of wine/soft drink on arrival.To keep up to date with events at Stanfords, Author talks are held in our basement which is fully accessible via a nearby lift. Please ask a member of staff who will accompany you.Please ensure we have an up-to-date contact email address or telephone number when booking your ticket so that we can contact you with any updates. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/london/train-talk-tom-chesshyre-in-conversation-with-andrew-martin/100001985381078250 - **Event Categories**: Art, literary-art, Meetups, trips-adventures - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Ftrain-talk-tom-chesshyre-in-conversation-with-andrew-martin-tickets-1985381078250 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 10, max: 10, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: London - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Stanfords - **lat**: 51.51314499999999 - **long**: -0.12533559999997124 - **full address**: Stanfords, 7 Mercer Walk, London, United Kingdom ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: Stanfords (https://allevents.in/org/stanfords/22529648) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/60e3068350a911790a397008a50cf8d2d98b3322e98e5f247fadb5b8085c65ca-rimg-w1200-h600-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1774571842 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/88482647d70dc2cbb17a64926171b2e14799da43cebc48276903fc7c31f58634-rimg-w400-h400-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1774571842 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Wed, 13 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm (+01:00) - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Stanfords, 7 Mercer Walk, London, United Kingdom - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 10 up to 10 GBP - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** Stanfords - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** Art, literary-art, Meetups, trips-adventures - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Train Talk: Tom Chesshyre in Conversation with Andrew Martin ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Train Talk: Tom Chesshyre in Conversation with Andrew Martin", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/60e3068350a911790a397008a50cf8d2d98b3322e98e5f247fadb5b8085c65ca-rimg-w1200-h600-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1774571842", "startDate": "2026-05-13T19:00:00+01:00", "endDate": "2026-05-13T20:30:00+01:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/london/train-talk-tom-chesshyre-in-conversation-with-andrew-martin/100001985381078250", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Stanfords", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "7 Mercer Walk", "postalCode": "WC2H 9FA", "addressLocality": "London", "addressRegion": "EN", "addressCountry": "GB" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "51.51314499999999", "longitude": "-0.12533559999997124" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "This is a Stanfords, London event", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-27", "availabilityEnds": "2026-05-13T20:30:00+01:00", "validFrom": "2026-03-27", "lowPrice": "10.00", "highPrice": "10.00", "price": "10.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/london/train-talk-tom-chesshyre-in-conversation-with-andrew-martin/100001985381078250" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-27", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-03-27", "url": "https://allevents.in/london/train-talk-tom-chesshyre-in-conversation-with-andrew-martin/100001985381078250", "price": "10.00", "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Stanfords", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/stanfords/22529648", "description": "Established in 1853 by Edward Stanford, we are the UK's leading specialist retailer of maps, travel books and other travel accessories.We have been an essential first port of call for adventure and armchair travellers alike for more than a century. 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