Dangerous Days on the Victorian Railways

by Terry Deary

Book Overview

The Victorians risked more than just delays when boarding a steam train . . . Victorian inventors certainly didn't lack steam, but while they squabbled over who deserved the title of 'The Father of the Locomotive' and enjoyed their fame and fortune, safety on the rails was not their priority. Brakes were seen as a needless luxury and boilers had an inconvenient tendency to overheat and explode, and in turn, blow up anyone in reach. Often recognised...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1780226365
• ISBN13: 9781780226361
• Release Date: August 2015
• Publisher: Phoenix
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.0" x 7.7"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary