The Rise of the Railway, 9780241745113
Hardcover
Ride the rails through history: ingenuity, innovation, and global impact.
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The Rise of the Railway

how trains changed the world

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  • Hardcover

    368 pages

  • Release Date

    20 October 2025

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Summary

All Aboard! A Riveting Ride Through Railway History

A first-class journey through the history of railways. From the first steam trains to the high-speed bullet trains of today, Rise of the Railway tells the hidden stories of railway history - the inspired engineering, technical ingenuity, and sheer determination that forged the world’s railways.

Award-winning writer and broadcaster Christian Wolmar reveals how the railways were built not just on bold vision and tech…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780241745113
ISBN-10:024174511X
Author:Christian Wolmar
Publisher:Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Imprint:DK
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:368
Release Date:20 October 2025
Weight:0g
Dimensions:261mm x 216mm
About The Author

Christian Wolmar

Christian Wolmar is an award-winning writer and broadcaster specialising in transport and is the author of a series of books on railway history. Former transport correspondent for The Independent, he is acknowledged as one of the UK’s leading commentators on transport matters. He broadcasts frequently on radio and TV and is a regular pundit on the national news bulletins of terrestrial channels and Sky. He has written more than 20 books, mainly on railway history, and presents the Calling All Stations podcast.

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