200 Years of British Train Development
an illustrated history
$50.51
- Paperback
112 pages
- Release Date
30 January 2026
Summary
Two Centuries on Rails: A History of British Train Development
This book commemorates the 200th anniversary of the Stockton & Darlington Railway’s opening by examining the evolution of its rolling stock—both passenger vehicles and goods wagons—rather than its locomotives. While 1825 marked the first steam-hauled passenger train, regular passenger service initially relied on horse-drawn stage coaches.
The book chronicles the development of passenger carriages, highlightin…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781036136734 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1036136736 |
| Author: | Anthony Burton |
| Publisher: | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 112 |
| Release Date: | 30 January 2026 |
| Weight: | 0g |
| Dimensions: | 246mm x 172mm |
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About The Author
Anthony Burton
Anthony Burton is a professional author who specialises in the history of transport and technology. He has written several books on canal and maritime history and has travelled extensively round the British canal and river system in a variety of different craft. He wrote and presented the BBC TV series The Past Afloat, looking at historic vessels, and has also written a history of British shipbuilding. His previous works on textiles include books on silk and cotton, and he wrote and presented the BBC TV series “The Rise and Fall of King Cotton”. He is a founder member and former chair of the Stroudwater Textile Trust.
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