A fascinating account of the British Railways system’s vital role in the defense of the country and support of the Allied forces during WWII. The outbreak of

The latest volume in this series that focuses on recent developments on Britain's rail network in Cumbria. This photographic collection looks at the rails of th

Although a great deal has been published on the economic, social and engineering history of nineteenth-century railways, the work of historical geographers has

Explore a highly illustrated and comprehensive look at the story of 400 years of Britain's railways.

The 19th-century steam railway epitomized modernity's relentlessly onrushing advance. Ian Carter delves into the cultural impact of the train. Why, for example,