This is a collection of fascinating and diverse British railway facts and stories to read in any spare moment. Travel back to the age of steam and discover the world's oldest active steam locomotive before becoming up-to-date with railways in films, such as Harry Potter. In addition to the fascinating lists of longest tunnels, widest bridges and most powerful locomotives, ponder the dismal failure of Brunel's atmospheric railway in South Devon, before reading the rags-to riches tale of Frank Hornby. From the sublime to the ridiculous and the euphoric to the poignant, every railway enthusiast is catered for.
- ISBN10 1283470969
- ISBN13 9781283470964
- Publish Date 1 January 2010 (first published 26 October 2007)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 17 February 2015
- Publish Country US
- Imprint David & Charles
- Format eBook
- Pages 128
- Language English