Trains and railways: general interest

The Oxford, Worcester & Wolverhampton Railway originated during the 'Railway Mania' years of the mid-1840s, when ambitious landowners and industrialists conceived the idea of a main line link between London and the West Midlands industrial areas.

The Witney Railway was opened from Yarnton Junction to Witney in 1861.

Journalists and poets, economists and political historians, have told the story of Canada’s railways, but their accounts pay little attention to the workers who built them.

The intercity electric railway industry in Canada, which began in 1887, ended in 1959.

During the 1960s, British Railways withdrew its thousands of steam locomotives from the national network.

'A trip back in time' DAILY TELEGRAPHA love of railways, a love of history, a love of nostalgia.

SOMETIMES you come across a lofty railway viaduct, marooned in the middle of a remote country landscape.

'The most important invention in the whole of the Industrial Revolution was invention itself.

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'FULL OF FUNNY AND HEART-WARMING STORIES' Sunday ExpressThe charming sequel to Felix the Railway Cat, with more exciting adventures from his life on and off duty at Huddersfield Railway Station.

**THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER - AS SEEN ON THE ONE SHOW**It will make you laugh and it will make you cry: Felix The Railway Cat is the extraordinary tale of a close-knit community and its amazing bond with a very special cat.

Many readers will be familiar with Nigel Welbourn's long running series of books, covering lost railways in Britain and Ireland.

Many readers will be familiar with Nigel Welbourn's long running series of books, covering lost railways in Britain and Ireland.

A stunning pictorial survey of the Class 37/4s, covering their operations in Scotland, England, and Wales.

A stunning pictorial survey of the Class 37/4s, covering their operations in Scotland, England, and Wales.

This book, as part of the South Wales Valleys series, deals with the former Brecon & Merthyr Railway line which ran from Bassaleg (north of Newport) to Brecon and Rhymney B&M, the latter line being closed north of New Tredegar in 1930 due to a landslide, one of several in that area.

"e;A helpful contribution to Welsh railway history .

The Great Western Castles were one of the most successful locomotive designs of the twentieth century in terms of both performance and efficiency.

The Great Western Castles were one of the most successful locomotive designs of the twentieth century in terms of both performance and efficiency.

Moving from a train set out of a box to making your own model railway can seem a daunting proposition.

Moving from a train set out of a box to making your own model railway can seem a daunting proposition.

The coastal and mountain scenery around the railway lines of North and Mid Wales is among the best in Great Britain.

The coastal and mountain scenery around the railway lines of North and Mid Wales is among the best in Great Britain.

The ancient city of York has been closely associated with railways since their conception and promotion by the 'Railway King', George Hudson.

The ancient city of York has been closely associated with railways since their conception and promotion by the 'Railway King', George Hudson.

The railway lines of the heavily industrialised Black Country were of considerable commercial importance to the fortunes of the Great Western Railway and its successor, the Western Region of British Railways.

Derby Works introduced the first mainline Diesel to UK service with the production of LMS 10000 in 1947, although mainline diesels had previously been tested on post-Grouping main lines prior to being exported.

Derby Works introduced the first mainline Diesel to UK service with the production of LMS 10000 in 1947, although mainline diesels had previously been tested on post-Grouping main lines prior to being exported.

In the early 1980s, I began to visit South Wales on a regular basis to photograph the railway scene.

In the early 1980s, I began to visit South Wales on a regular basis to photograph the railway scene.

Gresley's A4 Pacifics are arguably the most famous locomotives ever built, a status cemented by Mallard's record breaking run on the 3rd July '38.

Gresley's A4 Pacifics are arguably the most famous locomotives ever built, a status cemented by Mallard's record breaking run on the 3rd July '38.

This book on the Brecon & Merthyr, deals with the section from Bargoed to Pontsticill Junction, covering the line built by the B&M to join onto the section running north from Bargoed built by the Rhymney Railway, much dominated at the time by nearby Dowlais Ironworks.

This book on the Brecon & Merthyr, deals with the section from Bargoed to Pontsticill Junction, covering the line built by the B&M to join onto the section running north from Bargoed built by the Rhymney Railway, much dominated at the time by nearby Dowlais Ironworks.

A pictorial survey of the Class 14 locomotive's twenty-year history in British industry.

A pictorial survey of the Class 14 locomotive's twenty-year history in British industry.

Mark Yonge had, for many years, wanted to write a book about railway projects that were started but never completed.

Mark Yonge had, for many years, wanted to write a book about railway projects that were started but never completed.

A gallery of spectacular photos celebrating the history of these popular locomotives of the late twentieth century.

A gallery of spectacular photos celebrating the history of these popular locomotives of the late twentieth century.

When British Railways initiated its Modernisation Plan in 1955, its Western Region elected to trial locomotive designs with hydraulic transmission whilst BR encouraged designs with electric transmission.

When British Railways initiated its Modernisation Plan in 1955, its Western Region elected to trial locomotive designs with hydraulic transmission whilst BR encouraged designs with electric transmission.

Few transportation maps can boast the pedigree that London's iconic 'Tube' map can.

Few transportation maps can boast the pedigree that London's iconic 'Tube' map can.

Over the years many weird and wonderful types of transport have come and gone, some of which succeeded against all odds, others that spectacularly failed, and some that never got beyond a designer's drawing board.

A pictorial history of the rise, fall, and rebirth of the scenic railway in Cornwall, featuring never before published photos.

A pictorial history of the rise, fall, and rebirth of the scenic railway in Cornwall, featuring never before published photos.

This book is a portrait of the period that became known as the era of BR Blue - the 1970s and 1980s.

When London first applied as a contender to stage the 2012 Olympic Games, there was cynical speculation as to whether the transport infrastructure could cope should it win.

Freight operations on Britain's rail network have changed enormously in the last two decades.

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