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Whilst countless generations of small boys may have dreamed of becoming engine drivers, and the top-link driver on the great named expresses of the age of steam may have been the pinnacle of the railways, in terms of popular perception, these individuals could only have got there with the assistance of myriad other trades and after years of progressing through the more junior grades of footplate staff. From the humble junior porter through to the chairman of the board, the railways employed a vast array of different trades, all of whom were essential in keeping the trains running. Some of these jobs, such as that of the track gangs, are still an important part of the maintenance of the modern railway, but many others, such as blacksmiths, have now disappeared.
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Born in Bristol, Tim studied geography at the University of Wales Aberystwyth before working briefly as a librarian. He has worked in museums for more than 25 years, beginning his career at the Great Western Railway Museum in Swindon in 1983 before moving to the award-winning STEAM: Museum of the GWR in 2000 as Collections Manager and then General Manager. Since 2004 he has been Head of Collections and Interpretation at the Heritage Motor Centre Gaydon. Tim is the author of eight books and many articles and reviews on railway and heritage subjects. The Great Western Railway - A Celebration is his third title for Ian Allan.
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