The Times British Railways, 9780008758615
Hardcover
British Railways: Ride the highs and lows of a national institution.
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The Times British Railways

the illustrated history of a national institution

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  • Hardcover

    224 pages

  • Release Date

    9 October 2025

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Summary

British Railways: A Journey Through Time

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 nationalise much…

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:9 October 2025
Weight:270g
Dimensions:282mm x 219mm x 17mm
About The Author

Julian Holland

Julian Holland has had a fascination with railways from a very young age. He is the writer and photographer of many bestselling railway books, including the award-winning Mapping the Railways (2011), History of Britain’s Railways (2015) and Golden Years of Rail Travel (2019). As well as being passionate about train travel, Julian is a leading commentator on railways – he travels around Britain giving illustrated lectures and regularly appears as a guest expert on radio and television.

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