Europe's railways come together in Northamptonshire

摘要

I HAVE A confession to make. Despite my promises (after 35 years in the totalitarian USSR) never to join any membership-driven organisation (except, of course, for the IET), I have just become a member of one - The Swiss Railways Society (SRS). What drew me to it was the society's promotional leaflet: "Join 1100 other members and discover the paradise that is the Swiss Transport System". Paradise, no less! To me as a champion of Swiss technology and lifestyle, however, it didn't sound excessive.