A fascinating account of the British Railways system’s vital role in the defense of the country and support of the Allied forces during WWII. The outbreak of
In the long and absorbing history of Britain's railways, the most challenging years were those of the two World Wars, when they were needed the most. Transporta
In the seven decades since the darkest moments of the Second World War it seems every tenebrous corner of the conflict has been laid bare, prodded and examined
Few events had a greater influence on Europe's railways in the 20th century than the Second World War. As described in this book, thousands of steam engines wer