Yesterday's Railway: Recollections of an Age of Steam

Peter Herring

ISBN 10: 0715313878 / ISBN 13: 9780715313879

Published by David & Charles PLC, Great Britain, 2002

About this Item

Small tear to bottom edge of spine of D/J. This book celebrates the time when a train journey remained an adventure, and when the steam locomotives that made that journey possible were a source of awe and fascination. Those journeys are recalled in this book, alongside the eventful journey made by all of Britain's railways from the ground-breaking years of the 1900s to the day in August 1968 that the fires were put out for the last time. Illustrated. Illustrated laminated boards. 288 pp.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Yesterday's Railway: Recollections of an Age of Steam
• Publisher: David & Charles PLC, Great Britain
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0715313878
• ISBN 13: 9780715313879
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Good
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Synopsis

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.

About the Author

Peter Herring has been a railway enthusiast since he was a boy and as a professional writer has had a successful career pursuing his interest, including editing Steam Classic for more than six years in the 1990s. He is the author of Ultimate Train, and has written numerous articles and reviews for a variety of publications. He now lives in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey.