The Times All Aboard! Av Julian Holland, Times Books

The perfect gift for every railway enthusiast.The history of Britain¿s railways is a long and fascinating one, filled with stories of grand endeavours, noted figures and record-breaking feats. Julian Holland brings together a unique miscellany of intriguing tales and engaging trivia ¿ the perfect collection for every railway enthusiast.Stories range from Bulleid¿s ''Chinese Laundries'', trainspotting trips in Wales and Scotland and Liverpool¿s ¿Dockers¿ Umbrella'' to railway artists and clergy, a railway-owned airline and railways that were never built. Find out about¿ The Royal Scot¿s 11,000-mile journey in the USA and Canada¿ A narrow gauge island railway in the middle of the Bristol Channel¿ How the London & South Western Railway saved the British Empire¿ Mallard¿s unbeaten world speed record of 1938¿ How to fly by Great Western Railway from Cardiff to Plymouth¿ The 75-mile network of narrow gauge railways on the Isle of Skye¿ How another 4,500 miles of railway escaped closure by Dr