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Britain's towns and cities were famously transformed in the nineteenth century by the coming of the railways, which turned around their fortunes and gave urban dwellers new opportunities to travel across the country. This book tells the story of these country railways from their golden age to their decline in the wake of nationalisation.

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The Flying Scotsman is probably one of the most famous railway locomotive in the world. From 1928 it began running non-stop, an achievement that earned it yet more attention. This book celebrates the locomotive, the train that shared its name, the route it took, and how it captured the imagination of the nation.

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With a network covering much of the West Country, Wales and the West Midlands, and a history and tradition stretching back more than a century, the Great Western has been seen by many railway historians and enthusiasts as the most famous railway in the world. This book summarises Great Western Railway's place in British history.

(Paperback, 2nd edition)

The London Underground is a pioneer and an institution. The first underground railway in the world, and incorporating the first ever deep tunnel 'tube' lines too, it is at the heart of London life. This book focuses on the interesting and quirky aspects of the subject.

(Paperback)

(Paperback)

The Great Train Show unearthed a huge number of train enthusiasts across the country. Hosted by former deputy PM and renowned train obsessive Tim Fischer, the series covered such topics as the restoration of locomotives, childhood train memories, the importance of rail during wartime, and travel on the Trans- Siberian railway.

(Paperback)

When Christopher Ross put on a hi-visibility vest and joined London Underground as a station assistant, he discovered a Plato's cave of reflection and human comedy, populated by streakers, buskers, onanists and angry commuters. A meditation on life, a philosophical enquiry into human nature and a profoundly funny dissection of urban madness.

(Paperback)

Tells the story of travelling by rail between 1830 and the First World War: the development of stations, passenger carriages, waiting rooms and tickets; less familiar phenomena such as smoking and 'ladies only' compartments, and excursion trains; and the danger of accidents.

(Hardback)

Through a selection of 14 journeys this book takes the reader on a breathtaking illustrated tour of the most impressive stations, bridges and other rail structures across Great Britain to capture the grandeur of the great Victorian pioneers like Brunel as well as more recent redevelopments.

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(Hardback)

(Hardback)

A collection of new writing, little known stories and fresh perspectives on train travel and railway history, to mark the 200th anniversary of passenger rail journeys.

(Hardback, Main)

A lively history of the seaside holiday by train from Britain's 'Bard of the Buffer'

(Paperback)

(Hardback)

The Sunday Times Bestseller

A glorious insight into Britain over the last 150 years - its history, landscape and people - from the window of Britains many and magnificent railway journeys.

(Hardback)

The perfect companion to Bradshaws guide book. Showcasing in colour all that is great about Bradshaws guide.

(Hardback, 5th edition)

With an up-to-date map of the nation's rail system and photographs provided by dedicated photographers, this book continues to provide a concise profile of the country's diversified motive power in what is the largest railway book yet produced in this country.

(Hardback, UK ed.)

Paul Atterbury explores the British railway maps of Great Britain from the 1920s and 1930s, on a county-by-county basis, reviewing the railway lines, such as lost passenger branch lines, closed passenger lines and open passenger lines, while covering aspects of railway and county history.

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(Paperback, Limited ed reprint)