A lively new history of the world's oldest railway system... Fire and Steam tells a rollicking tale.' Michael Binyon, The TimesThe opening of the pioneering Liverpool and Manchester Railway in 1830 marked the beginning of the railways' vital role in changing the face of Britain. Fire and Steam celebrates the vision and determination of the ambitious Victorian pioneers who developed this revolutionary transport system and the navvies who cut th...
A passionate defence' The Times'Impeccably organized, a fast enjoyable read' TLSBritish Rail wasn't how we're asked to remember it . . .From ancient rolling stock to patchy service, stale sandwiches to the wrong kind of snow, British Rail - our last great state-owned organization to be privatized - has received a terrible press.But after its controversial 1948 creation, British Rail was actually an innovative powerhouse that over five decades ...
Christian Wolmar's biggest paperback yet. Blood, Iron and Gold tells the dramatic story of the people and events that shaped the world's railways and how the railways changed the world.
Pre-order the authoritative and enthralling history of of the rise and fall of the state-owned British Rail. Drawing on extensive research and in-depth access, Christian Wolmar provides a new perspective on a story long simplified. British Rail is ripe for a new history.Praise for Christian Wolmar"The greatest expert on British trains" - The Guardian"Our most eminent transport journalist" - The Spectator
Revised and updated edition of Christian Wolmar's classic history of the London Underground, with a new chapter on Crossrail. 'I can think of few better ways to while away those elastic periods awaiting the arrival of the next eastbound Circle Line train than by reading [this book].' Tom Fort, Sunday Telegraph
Acknowledged as one of the UK's leading commentators on transport matters, Christian Wolmar is an award-winning writer and broadcaster specializing in transport, and the author of a series of books on railway history. He is a frequent speaker at conferences, regularly appears on TV and radio, and writes for a wide variety of publications including The Times, The Guardian, The Oldie, and Public Finance. His books include The Great British Railw...
A fascinating journey through the history of the railroad, packed with first-hand accounts of innovation, triumph, and tragedy.From the earliest steam engine to the high-speed bullet trains of today, A Short History of the Railroad reveals the hidden stories of railroad history across the world - the inspired engineering, the blood, sweat, and tears that went into the construction of the tracks, the ground-breaking innovations behind the train...
Driverless cars are being hyped strongly by industry and government as an inevitable feature of our (near) future transport options. This book argues that they will not be - as the technical, ethical and environmental difficulties are too great. Autonomous vehicles are also the wrong solution to the wrong problem.
How the age of steam transformed India. Britain's bestselling transport historian tells the story of British construction of the railways in India, its role in Indian history and the part they played in the creation of today's modern state.
