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Fire and Steam: How the Railways Transformed Britain

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Fire and Steam: How the Railways Transformed Britain - Wolmar, Christian
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The 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 through the land to enable a country-wide network to emerge. From the early days of steam to electrification, via the railways' magnificent contribution in two world wars, the chequered history of British Rail, ...

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Fire and Steam: How the Railways Transformed Britain 2008, Atlantic Books, London

ISBN-13: 9781843546306

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