This collection of over 70 first-hand accounts gives fresh insight into the social changes brought about by our railways. The anecdotes gathered within this book include William Wordsworth's complaint about a proposed line through the Lake District, an engine driver's reward for transporting Queen Victoria, a signalman's brush with Winston Churchill, an anonymous poem about a romantic branch line journey, and the personal reminiscences of a woman train driver. All of these voices, some famous, others previously unheard, give a mouthpiece to this unique period in history for the very first time.
- ISBN10 0749574089
- ISBN13 9780749574086
- Publish Date 1 May 2013
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 19 March 2016
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher AA Publishing
- Imprint Automobile Association
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 224
- Language English