False Starts & Near Misses: Railwaymen's Stories about the Challenges of Running a Railway

by Geoff Body and Ian Body

Running a railway is a complex business beset with drama. The operation of heavy equipment at speed, twenty-four hours a day, across the full length of the country and using extremely technical signaling, track and mechanical engineering is no mean feat and throws up a constant stream of challenges. Fortunately, the highly professional railway staff are ready to deal with these daily obstacles using their expertise, dedication and, as is so often required, a sense of humor. Here Geoff Body and his son Ian have collated a selection of entertaining and revealing anecdotes that illustrate just how unexpected working on the railways can be.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0750970278
• ISBN13: 9780750970273
• Release Date: January 2017
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Dimensions: 6.1" x 9.2"