Platform Souls: The Trainspotter as 20th-Century Hero

by Nicholas Whittaker

Book Overview

Nicholas Whittaker's much-loved classic recollects the long sunny days of his childhood when, notepad in hand, jam sandwiches in the duffel bag, he happily spent his time jotting down train numbers during the Indian summer of steam and the heyday of diesel.

Whittaker returns to his roots in this updated edition, casting a sceptical eye over recent developments, catching up with old acquaintances and considering the toll that half a century...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1785781057
• ISBN13: 9781785781056
• Release Date: July 2016
• Publisher: Icon Books
• Length: 320 Pages