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'People often say that non-fiction books read like fast-moving thrillers, but this one genuinely does... This is a splendid book - and highly recommended.' Daily Mail A remarkable piece of investigative journalism into one of the most pervasive and troubling mysteries of recent memory.

Planned by the Manchester & Birmingham Railway in 1845 - partly to antagonise the Grand Junction Railway - the Trent Valley line ran between Stafford and Rugby, passing through Lichfield, Tamworth and Nuneaton en route. Various railway companies were involved initially, but the line was soon absorbed ...

Traces the history of the area's railway lines from their opening in the 19th century, their heyday at the turn of the century, and in many cases, their closure in the 20th century.

Steam trains hold a nostalgic appeal for a great many people. This collection of tales recounts the experiences of those who worked on the railway. Memories of engine drivers and firemen are included as well as the crucial men behind the scenes.

This book captures over 150 entertaining snippets, stories, and strange and unusual facts from an ample supply of railway curiosities.

Trevor Yorke's book describes the development of Victorian stations, with their wide range of architectural influences and styles, and discusses the notable architects employed to create them. Britain's Architectural History series.

The London Underground, or Tube, is an icon: it is the world's oldest underground rail network and remains one of its largest and busiest. The Haynes London Underground Manual provides a detailed insight into its design, construction, operation and maintenance, featuring fascinating photographs and drawings ...

When the first section of the future London Underground network opened, it represented the first serious attempt to use railways as a means of improving public transport access into the heart of a pre-existing urban environment. Steam, however, was not an ideal means of propulsion in long tunnel sections ...

This 5th edition of the handbook covers all parts of the extended DLR, with chapters on each section, the origins and building of the railway, trains and station design, signaling, power supply and details of approved and potential extensions.

This is the sequel to "Tales of the Old Railwaymen". Ten elderly railwaymen with a wealth of extraordinary memories of a long-lost era before the war offer some remarkable railway reminiscences.