This is a collection of fascinating & diverse British railway facts & stories to read in any spare moment. Travel back to the age of steam & discover the worlds 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 & most powerful locomotives ponder the dismal failure of Brunels atmospheric railway in South Devon before reading the rags-to riches tale of Frank Hornby. From the sublime to the ridiculous & the euphoric to the poignant every railway enthusiast is catered for.