Dimensions
219 x 282 x 25mm
The iconic railways of Britain have seen unprecedented change and innovation in just a few hundred years, shaping Britain’s industry, society and transport system along the way.Discover the historic events that have shaped Britain’s railways.
Highlights include:
* 1604: The beginnings of the railways – Wollaton Waggonway opens in Nottinghamshire
* 1830: Britain becomes connected – the world’s first inter-city railway, the Liverpool & Manchester Railway, opens
* 1938: A world leader in train travel – the LNER ‘A4’ Mallard sets a still unbroken world speed record for steam locomotives
* 1963: ‘Beeching Report’ published – marked the death sentence for many rural lines
* 2015: Borders Railway reopens between Edinburgh and Tweedbank – marks a modern-day revival for the railways
