Amazing and Extraordinary Railway Facts by Julian Holland (Hardcover, 2007)

Amazing and Extraordinary Railway Facts by Julian Holland (Hardcover, 2007).

What is the story behind the Mallard's speed record?

Why did Brunel's atmospheric South Devon Railway fail?

Who were the most famous locomotive engineers and designers?

How did a locomotive manage to reach the summit of Snowdon Mountain in the 19th century?

Travel through the enthralling history of British railways from the glorious age of steam right through to the present railway networks.