The Times British Railways, 9780008758615
Hardcover
A nostalgic journey through the rise and fall of British Railways.
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The Times British Railways

the illustrated history of a national institution

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  • Hardcover

    224 pages

  • Release Date

    27 January 2026

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Summary

British Railways: A Nation on the Rails (1948-1994)

Written by best-selling author Julian Holland, this is the story of British Railways.

From its birth in 1948 to its demise in 1994, it was both loved and loathed by the country’s hard-pressed travelling public (most of whom didn’t own a car). Take a trip down memory lane and discover the story of the rise and fall of a British institution.

Following the post-war Labour government’s decision to natio…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780008758615
ISBN-10:0008758611
Author:Julian Holland, Times Books
Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint:Times Books
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:224
Release Date:27 January 2026
Weight:270g
Dimensions:282mm x 219mm x 17mm
About The Author

Julian Holland

From a very young age Julian Holland has had a fascination with railways. He is a writer and photographer on many railway books, including the highly acclaimed and award winning The Times Mapping the Railways (2011), Exploring Britain’s Lost Railways (2013) and Great Railway Journeys of the World (HarperCollins, 2014). Times Books publish prestigious reference books covering a range of interests and hobbies.

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