Along Lost Lines

by Paul Atterbury

Rich in romance and nostalgia, this fascinating book documents all the lost and forgotten aspects of British railways, including timetables, stations, tunnels, staff and trains. It focuses on the 10,000 miles of lines closed in Britain since the 1950s, bringing to life the glorious story of train travel as it used to be. Images of the railways' active past and pieces of ephemera capture British rural lines. Like previous books in the series, "Along Lost Lines" takes a very visual approach to the subject matter by highlighting the places and features that best tell the story, through stunning images and fascinating visual detail.

Genres: Railways

256 pages, Hardcover

First published October 26, 2007

About the author

Paul Rowley Atterbury, FRSA is a British antiques expert, known for his many appearances since 1979 on the BBC TV programme Antiques Roadshow. He specialises in the art, architecture, design and decorative arts of the 19th and 20th centuries. - Wikipedia

Reviews

[Lee Osborne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Largely pictorial book of bygone railway lines and features. Very gentle introduction to the subject - if you're a well-read enthusiast, it won't teach you anything new, but it's not a bad book for anyone keen to savour the atmosphere of the past.

Largely avoids hyping up the nonexistent Golden Age of Steam, and stays fairly neutral on Beeching, both big plus points as far as I'm concerned.