In the end, the Trans-European Race from London to Istanbul, using only public transport, came down to a clash of two travel titans – and an unbelievably close sprint finish in which Turkish police briefly intervened.
A reminder of the inaugural trains, boats and buses contest, which was organised by Lupine Travel of Wigan. At 10am on Saturday 5 August, almost 100 participants – who had paid £99 each for the privilege – set off from Trafalgar Square in central London.
