This work recalls an era when a train journey remained an adventure, and when the steam locomotives that made the journey possible were a source of awe and fascination. It includes a comprehensive history of Britain's railways from the groundbreaking years of the 1900s to the day in August 1968 that the fires were put out for the last time. Our railway system has always been viewed with a mixture of affection, amusement and exasperation. Yet there were periods in the 20th century when the railways were a source of pride and excitement. Many still recall when the train was their principal means of travel, whether to school or work, to visit friends and relatives, or to go on holiday. And it wasn't just people that went by rail; so did the coal that heated homes, the food that filled them and the bricks that built them. They also served the great ports, conveying everything from thousand-ton loads of iron to baskets of racing pigeons.
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A fascinating view of railways throughout the 20th Century. Over 300 original photographs, many never published before, bring the memories of this era back to life, charting the history of travel by steam train from its Golden Age to Nationalisation and Modernisation.
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Peter Herring has been a railway enthusiast since he was a boy and as a professional writer has had a successful career pursuing his interest, including editing Steam Classic for more than six years in the 1990s. He is the author of Ultimate Train, and has written numerous articles and reviews for a variety of publications. He now lives in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey.
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British Railways, Great Western, World War, Great Central, Great Northern, North British, King's Cross, Midland Railway, South Wales, Kings Cross, North Western, English Electric, Flying Scotsman, Nigel Gresley, Isle of Wight, Great Eastern, Liverpool Street, Royal Scot, United States, King George, Eastern Region, William Stanier, North Eastern Railway, National Collection, Southern Region New!
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British Railways, Great Western, World War, Great Central, Great Northern, North British, King's Cross, Midland Railway, South Wales, Kings Cross, North Western, English Electric, Flying Scotsman, Nigel Gresley, Isle of Wight, Great Eastern, Liverpool Street, Royal Scot, United States, King George, Eastern Region, William Stanier, North Eastern Railway, National Collection, Southern Region New!
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- The Isle of Man by Douglas on page 85, page 270, and page 271
- The Southern Railway by Robert K Durham on page 15, and page 184
- Peak District (Aa/Os Leisure Guide) by Automobile Association of Britain on page 160
- The Railway Children (Nesbit) by E. Nesbit on page 60
- The Heart of Midlothian by Sir Walter Scott on page 255
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