It was written by a retired Squadron Leader of the Royal Air Force once based here, now living in England. It is well illustrated, with a good index. For those who visit Britain, Mr. Pomeroy has also written extensively about British Railways Past and Present Special - Isle of Wight Railways . In 1931, British private investors finished its construction as a working railway. It was the most costly railway per mile anywhere.
All sections lead into footpaths winding to the waterside or cross country.
Gorgeous views of farms, fields, pastoral tranquility and shining, turquoise open water are everywhere. In many places, the open Trail has trees, plants and flowers hugging the original track area. It originally ran from Sandys Parish in the west to St. George's Parish in the east, via the City of Hamilton. Today, the City, Pembroke and parts of the Devonshire portions no longer exist. Bermudians, because they wanted a quick return on their investments and regarded the project as far too expensive, refused to get involved as investors, only as builders, train drivers, conductors and users.