This book covers maps of railways dating from 1819 to 2011. It also includes some history of Britain's Railways. It provides the reader with interesting, detailed maps of different parts of the rail network. The book is well illustrated, with black and white/colour photos or a map on each page.
The content of the book covers: The Railway Revolution - up to 1859 The Railways Pre-eminent - 1860 to 1900 The Zenith of the network - 1901 to 1922 The 'Grouping'- and a quest for speed - 1923 to 1947 Nationalisation and Modernisation - 1948 to 1963 Dr Beeching's Prescription - 1963 to 1970 The Revival of the passenger railway - 1970 to 1993 Privatisation and beyond - 1993 onwards
Personal Reflection: I have found this book to be interesting, particularly the maps and history. I certainly recommend this book to rail enthusiasts and those who are interested in railway maps.
This book was written by David Spaven and the best selling railway author, Julian Holland, who is a railway expert with many titles to his name. It is currently being retailed on Amazon.
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