Author: Julian Holland
Publisher: David & Charles
Format: Hardback
Pages: 128
Amazing and Extraordinary Railway Facts presents a fascinating and diverse collection of British railway trivia and stories. Travel back to the age of steam and discover the world's oldest active steam locomotive before becoming up-to-date with railways in films, such as Harry Potter. In addition to the fascinating lists of longest tunnels, widest bridges and most powerful locomotives, ponder the dismal failure of Brunel's atmospheric railway in South Devon, before reading the rags-to riches tale of Frank Hornby.
From the sublime to the ridiculous and the euphoric to the poignant, every piece is in some way both amazing and extraordinary.