The successful running of Britain's mainline railways was a great achievement for those operating them, & a great thrill for those travelling on them. Over the years railway photographers have recorded the glamour & excitement of our glorious railway story. Along Main Lines celebrates the most dramatic & best-remembered aspects of Britain's rail heritage, focusing on the famous main line routes, big city stations, record-breaking locomotives & the renowned express trains. Packed with archive photographs, old postcards, badges & other railwayana, this book is crammed with fascinating material that Atterbury has himself collected from tireless searching at postcard & antique fares & auction sites. Therefore, many of the illustrations are original & previously unpublished. Paul Atterbury offers a rare insight into the main line story all over Britain. Organised regionally, the book
Includes:: major routes, classic trains, important stations in London & elsewhere, railway sheds & works, along with features that highlight forgotten corners of railway history.