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A first-class journey through the history of railways
From the first steam trains to the high-speed bullet trains of today, Rise of the Railway tells ...
UPDATE 13/5/2025 - This title is currently out of print. A reprint is under consideration, but no due date is available on when or ...
The memoirs of 23 locomotive enginemen from Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia, complemented by 200 magnificent colour and black & white photographs, most ...
Railway termini are our gates to the glorious and the unknown. Through them we pass out into adventure and sunshine... E. M. Forster 2025 will ...
The big railway companies had famous locomotive works such as Crewe and Swindon, but this is the story of the very many other companies, who ...
'The most attractive, comprehensive and easily digestible history of the oldest railway system in the world' - Michael Palin
In 1825 the Stockton & Darlington company ...
A visual history of high-speed trains.
Hop aboard this fascinating journey through the early days of railway trains to the modern day superfast Maglevs which ...
Hugh Longworth has published a number of very successful volumes on British Railways' steam locos, DMUs and coaching stock. His thorough and detailed research has ...
Respected railway photographer Jim Powe has released his exclusive and unique collection of Australian railways from the 1940s to today. Over 250 pages and many ...
In this our fifth book in this modelling series we undertake an excursion into a new scale, modelling in TT120. Falling between the popular stalwarts ...
Much is known about the achievements of George Stephenson and of his infamous creation, the Rocket, yet little is known of the man himself. This ...
Railway history, stories and fascinating facts behind Britain's much-loved, iconic steam locomotives. The industrial revolution and the age of steam were intertwined, each pushing ...
Written by best-selling author Julian Holland, this is the story of British Railways.
From its birth in 1948 to its demise in 1994, it was ...
Breathtaking images and vibrant descriptions showcase the technical and aesthetic marvels that are the railways of the European Alps. Dedicated to the fascinating landscapes of ...
In 1970, British Railways Board established a new subsidiary company to take over the design, manufacture and maintenance of its rolling stock. British Rail Engineering ...
