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A fascinating view of railways throughout the 20th Century. Over 300 original photographs, many never published before, bring the memories of this era back to life, charting the history of travel by steam train from its Golden Age to Nationalisation and Modernisation.
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This work recalls an era when a train journey remained an adventure, and when the steam locomotives that made the journey possible were a source of awe and fascination. It includes a comprehensive history of Britain's railways from the groundbreaking years of the 1900s to the day in August 1968 that the fires were put out for the last time. Our railway system has always been viewed with a mixture of affection, amusement and exasperation. Yet there were periods in the 20th century when the railways were a source of pride and excitement. Many still recall when the train was their principal means of travel, whether to school or work, to visit friends and relatives, or to go on holiday. And it wasn't just people that went by rail; so did the coal that heated homes, the food that filled them and the bricks that built them. They also served the great ports, conveying everything from thousand-ton loads of iron to baskets of racing pigeons.
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Britain in 1900 remained confident of its status in the world, and that confidence was reflected in its railways. Read the first page
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Britain in 1900 remained confident of its status in the world, and that confidence was reflected in its railways. Read the first page
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