Straddling the border between England and Wales, the railway linking Shrewsbury to Chester has been serving the communities along its length since 1848, as well as being, for over a century, a key component of the Great Western Railway's main line from the Mersey to London. It still remains busy with passenger trains and some freight, so it is not lost in the conventional sense, however, this pictorial journey along what remains an attractive and scenic line focuses on its heyday in the age of steam hauled-trains. Whilst much of the infrastructure of the steam age has been swept away, the line is still busy and remains an important transport link. AUTHOR: Tom Ferris is a publisher, historian and author. He has written 16 books and 30 video scripts to date, all relating to his keen passion for railway heritage. He is the Assistant Station Master at Bridgnorth, on the Severn Valley branch of GWR. The first titles in the Lost Lines of Wales series published in April 2016, exploring four railway lines in Wales, all built during the golden age of steam. The series has expanded every year since, now including 12 titles: Ruabon to Barmouth; Cambrian Coast Line; Aberystwyth to Carmarthen; Brecon to Newport; Chester to Holyhead; Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth; Vale of Neath; The Mid Wales Line; Rhyl to Corwen; Bangor to Afon Wen; Conwy Valley Line; Heads of the Valleys. In 2018, Tom took on the role of series editor, introducing authors Paul Lawton, David Southern and Geoffrey Lloyd to the Lost Lines series.
