The perfect gift for every railway enthusiast.The history of Britain-s railways is a long and fascinating one, filled with stories of grand endeavours, noted figures and record-breaking feats. Julian Holland brings together a unique miscellany of intriguing tales and engaging trivia - the perfect collection for every railway enthusiast.Stories range from Bulleid-s ''Chinese Laundries'', trainspotting trips in Wales and Scotland and Liverpool-s -Dockers- Umbrella'' to railway artists and clergy, a railway-owned airline and railways that were never built. Find out about- The Royal Scot-s 11,000-mile journey in the USA and Canada- A narrow gauge island railway in the middle of the Bristol Channel- How the London & South Western Railway saved the British Empire- Mallard-s unbeaten world speed record of 1938- How to fly by Great Western Railway from Cardiff to Plymouth- The 75-mile network of narrow gauge railways on the Isle of Skye- How another 4,500 miles of railway escaped closure by Dr
