Along Different Lines

An entertaining collection of 70 standout memories and nostalgic tales from the careers of experienced British railwaymen, capturing the highs and lows of life on the lines. With contributions spanning memories of an LMS apprenticeship in 1943; a runaway wagon in 1952; a British Rail InterCity service from London Paddington to Bristol, timed to coincide with the start and finish of ‘Top of the Pops’ in the 1980s; the tribulations of modernising the level crossing at Broughty Ferry near Dundee, from 1966-1990s; and more. With memories of iconic locomotives including the Brighton Belle Pullman, Flying Scotsman and Mallard; and places, from Kettering to Merthyr Tydfil: the collection of weird, wonderful and intriguing railway tales gives authentic testimony to the day-to-day work of running a railway. With 40 atmospheric illustrations and a useful glossary, the first-hand accounts will fascinate any railway aficionado. Now in paperback, the anthology of railway stories was lovingly compiled by acclaimed railwayman and author Geoff Body (1929-2020) and fellow expert Bill Parker (d.2023).

Paperback
20 x 13cm
216 pages
With 40 black-and-white illustrations
FSC accredited paper