Cathedrals of Steam: How London's Great Stations Were Built - And How They Transformed the City

by Christian Wolmar

Book Overview

London hosts a dozen major railway stations, more than any comparable city. King's Cross, St Pancras, Euston, Marylebone, Paddington, Victoria, Charing Cross, Cannon Street, Waterloo, London Bridge, Liverpool Street and Fenchurch Street--these great termini are the hub of London's transport system and their complex history, of growth, decline and epic renewal has determined much of the city's character today. Christian Wolmar tells the dramatic and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1786499223
• ISBN13: 9781786499226
• Release Date: March 2022
• Publisher: Atlantic Books (UK)
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.2" x 7.9"