Social and cultural history lecturer and railway historian David Brandon has compiled this detailed history of the development of London’s railways in the Victorian era, their social impact, how they influenced the growth of suburbia and helped with the supply of fuel and foodstuffs, and the growth of London’s Underground network.
Other topics covered include the role of the railways in catering for leisure and sporting event traffic, lines built to serve the Crystal Palace and Alexandra Palace, and crime on the railways.
The book is illustrated by a number of archive black & white photos and drawings. Hardback. 212 pages.