Life Along the Line takes a nostalgic look at the world of British railways through the eyes of bestselling author & antiques expert Paul Atterbury. Focusing on the human experience of the railways ? the drivers, firemen, guards, station staff, signalmen, engineers, caterers &, of course, passengers ? the book is a visual feast, filled with fascinating archive photographs of steam trains, other locomotives, memorabilia & evocative railway ephemera. Built from archive photographs, old postcards, badges & other railwayana, the book is filled with fascinating material that Atterbury has himself collected from tireless searching at postcard & antique fares & auction sites. Many of the illustrations are therefore original & previously unpublished. Covers railway life across the network as well as showcasing local differences in a series of regional sections.