The Railways: Nation, Network and People

by Simon Bradley

Book Overview

Britain's railways have been a vital part of national life for nearly 200 years. Transforming lives and landscapes, they have left their mark on everything from timekeeping to tourism. As a self-contained world governed by distinctive rules and traditions, the network also exerts a fascination all its own. From the classical grandeur of Newcastle station to the ceaseless traffic of Clapham Junction, from the mysteries of Brunel's atmospheric railway...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1846682134
• ISBN13: 9781846682131
• Release Date: February 2017
• Publisher: Ips - Profile Books
• Length: 768 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.0" x 5.0" x 7.7"