Steam Trains Today

Name: Steam Trains Today
Brand: Profile
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Journeys Along Britain's Heritage Railways

By: Andrew Martin

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eBook | 29 April 2021

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A delightful exploration of a very British obsession.

After the Beeching cuts of the 1960s, many railways were gradually shut down. Rural communities were isolated and steam trains slowly gave way to diesel and electric traction.

But some people were not prepared to let the romance of train travel die. Thanks to their efforts, many lines passed into community ownership and are now booming with new armies of dedicated volunteers.

Andrew Martin meets these volunteer enthusiasts, finding out just what it is about preserved railways that makes people so devoted. From the inspiration for Thomas the Tank Engine to John Betjeman's battle against encroaching modernity, Steam Trains Today will take you on a heart-warming journey across Britain from Aviemore to Epping.

About the Author

Andrew Martin is a prolific author of both fiction and non-fiction, and his books often have a railway theme. His previous titles for Profile are Underground Overground, Belles & Whistles and Night Trains. His fiction includes the Jim Stringer series of historical crime novels set on early 20th century railways.

Industry Reviews

You do not have to be a trainspotter to enjoy this book. It is social history, a kind of epitaph to a way of travel that seems to be lost, at least in Europe.