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Fire & Steam: How the Railways Transformed Britain Fire & Steam: How the Railways Transformed Britain (Hardcover)
by (shelved 15 times as railways)
avg rating 4.06 — 380 ratings — published 2008
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Blood, Iron and Gold Blood, Iron and Gold (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as railways)
avg rating 3.78 — 428 ratings — published 2009
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British Rail British Rail (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as railways)
avg rating 4.16 — 506 ratings — published
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The Railways: Nation, Network and People The Railways: Nation, Network and People (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 8 times as railways)
avg rating 4.15 — 330 ratings — published 2015
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Belles and Whistles: Five Journeys Through Time on Britain's Trains Belles and Whistles: Five Journeys Through Time on Britain's Trains (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as railways)
avg rating 3.92 — 138 ratings — published 2014
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The Subterranean Railway The Subterranean Railway (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as railways)
avg rating 3.93 — 657 ratings — published 2004
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Ghost Train to the Eastern Star Ghost Train to the Eastern Star (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as railways)
avg rating 4.06 — 7,605 ratings — published 2008
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To The Edge Of The World To The Edge Of The World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as railways)
avg rating 3.86 — 464 ratings — published 2013
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The Great Railway Bazaar: By Train Through Asia The Great Railway Bazaar: By Train Through Asia (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as railways)
avg rating 3.89 — 21,993 ratings — published 1975
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Exploring Britain's Lost Railways Exploring Britain's Lost Railways (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as railways)
avg rating 4.07 — 28 ratings — published 2013
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Britain's Scenic Railways: Exploring the Country by Rail from Cornwall to the Highlands Britain's Scenic Railways: Exploring the Country by Rail from Cornwall to the Highlands (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as railways)
avg rating 4.14 — 7 ratings — published 2012
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Mapping the Railways: The journey of Britain’s railways through Maps from 1819 to the present day Mapping the Railways: The journey of Britain’s railways through Maps from 1819 to the present day (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as railways)
avg rating 4.03 — 33 ratings — published 2011
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Railways and The Raj: How the Age of Steam Transformed India Railways and The Raj: How the Age of Steam Transformed India (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 5 times as railways)
avg rating 4.04 — 169 ratings — published 2017
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Britain's 100 Best Railway Stations Britain's 100 Best Railway Stations (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as railways)
avg rating 4.24 — 116 ratings — published
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Steaming to Victory: How Britain's Railways Won the War Steaming to Victory: How Britain's Railways Won the War (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.09 — 53 ratings — published 2013
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On the Wrong Line : How Ideology and Incompetence Wrecked Britain's Railways On the Wrong Line : How Ideology and Incompetence Wrecked Britain's Railways (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as railways)
avg rating 4.12 — 59 ratings — published 2005
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Eleven Minutes Late: A Train Journey to the Soul of Britain Eleven Minutes Late: A Train Journey to the Soul of Britain (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as railways)
avg rating 3.71 — 342 ratings — published 2009
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On the Slow Train: Twelve Great British Railway Journeys On the Slow Train: Twelve Great British Railway Journeys (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.83 — 199 ratings — published 2010
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All Change!: Visiting the Byways of Britain's Railway Network (Aa Illustrated Reference) All Change!: Visiting the Byways of Britain's Railway Network (Aa Illustrated Reference)
by (shelved 5 times as railways)
avg rating 4.09 — 23 ratings — published 2005
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Branch Line Britain: A Nostalgic Journey Celebrating a Golden Age Branch Line Britain: A Nostalgic Journey Celebrating a Golden Age (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as railways)
avg rating 4.09 — 11 ratings — published 2004
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The Necropolis Railway (Jim Stringer, #1) The Necropolis Railway (Jim Stringer, #1)
by (shelved 5 times as railways)
avg rating 3.11 — 995 ratings — published 2002
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Moonlight Express: Around the World By Night Train Moonlight Express: Around the World By Night Train (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 4 times as railways)
avg rating 3.90 — 686 ratings — published 2025
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Ticket to Ride: Around the World on 49 Unusual Train Journeys Ticket to Ride: Around the World on 49 Unusual Train Journeys (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as railways)
avg rating 3.77 — 525 ratings — published 2016
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Great British Railway Journeys Great British Railway Journeys (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as railways)
avg rating 4.07 — 81 ratings — published 2011
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Tickets Please! Tickets Please! (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as railways)
avg rating 4.38 — 13 ratings — published 2006
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Flying Scotsman: The Extraordinary Story of the World's Most Famous Train Flying Scotsman: The Extraordinary Story of the World's Most Famous Train (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as railways)
avg rating 4.22 — 72 ratings — published 2007
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Along Lost Lines Along Lost Lines (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as railways)
avg rating 4.00 — 19 ratings — published 2007
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Night Trains: The Rise and Fall of the Sleeper Night Trains: The Rise and Fall of the Sleeper (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as railways)
avg rating 3.68 — 400 ratings — published
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The Southern Handbook: The Southern Railway 1923-1947 The Southern Handbook: The Southern Railway 1923-1947 (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 4 times as railways)
avg rating 4.33 — 9 ratings — published 2003
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The Trains Now Departed: Sixteen Excursions into the Lost Delights of Britain's Railways The Trains Now Departed: Sixteen Excursions into the Lost Delights of Britain's Railways (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 4 times as railways)
avg rating 3.98 — 148 ratings — published 2015
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Engines of War: How Wars Were Won & Lost on the Railways Engines of War: How Wars Were Won & Lost on the Railways (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as railways)
avg rating 3.68 — 138 ratings — published 2010
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The Great Railroad Revolution: The History of Trains in America The Great Railroad Revolution: The History of Trains in America (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as railways)
avg rating 4.00 — 689 ratings — published 2012
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Underground  Overground: A Passenger's History of the Tube Underground Overground: A Passenger's History of the Tube (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as railways)
avg rating 3.83 — 602 ratings — published 2012
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Mr Beck's Underground Map Mr Beck's Underground Map (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as railways)
avg rating 4.00 — 69 ratings — published 1994
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The Railway Viaduct (The Railway Detective, #3) The Railway Viaduct (The Railway Detective, #3)
by (shelved 4 times as railways)
avg rating 3.94 — 1,598 ratings — published 2006
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The Excursion Train (The Railway Detective #2) The Excursion Train (The Railway Detective #2)
by (shelved 4 times as railways)
avg rating 3.91 — 1,903 ratings — published 2005
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The Railway Detective (The Railway Detective, #1) The Railway Detective (The Railway Detective, #1)
by (shelved 4 times as railways)
avg rating 3.75 — 3,676 ratings — published 2004
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To the Sea by Train To the Sea by Train (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as railways)
avg rating 3.89 — 99 ratings — published
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Steam Trains Today: Journeys Along Britain’s Heritage Railways Steam Trains Today: Journeys Along Britain’s Heritage Railways (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as railways)
avg rating 3.95 — 56 ratings — published
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Great Continental Railway Journeys Great Continental Railway Journeys (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as railways)
avg rating 3.57 — 77 ratings — published 2015
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Maunsell locomotives: A pictorial history Maunsell locomotives: A pictorial history (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.33 — 3 ratings — published
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The World Encyclopedia of Locomotives: A Complete Guide to the World's Most Fabulous Locomotives The World Encyclopedia of Locomotives: A Complete Guide to the World's Most Fabulous Locomotives (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as railways)
avg rating 3.71 — 17 ratings — published 2000
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A Brief History of the Age of Steam A Brief History of the Age of Steam (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as railways)
avg rating 3.34 — 98 ratings — published 2007
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Discovering Britain's Lost Railways (Aa Illustrated Reference Books S.) Discovering Britain's Lost Railways (Aa Illustrated Reference Books S.)
by (shelved 3 times as railways)
avg rating 3.86 — 14 ratings — published 1999
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Britain from the Rails: A Window Gazer's Guide (Bradt Rail Guides) Britain from the Rails: A Window Gazer's Guide (Bradt Rail Guides)
by (shelved 3 times as railways)
avg rating 3.84 — 31 ratings — published 2009
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Classic British Steam Locomotives Classic British Steam Locomotives (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as railways)
avg rating 4.12 — 8 ratings — published 2000
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Around the World in 80 Trains: A 45,000-Mile Adventure Around the World in 80 Trains: A 45,000-Mile Adventure (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as railways)
avg rating 3.78 — 6,383 ratings — published 2019
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The LNER Handbook: The London and North Eastern Railway 1923-47 The LNER Handbook: The London and North Eastern Railway 1923-47 (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as railways)
avg rating 4.71 — 14 ratings — published 2011
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BRITISH STEAM RAILWAYS BRITISH STEAM RAILWAYS (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as railways)
avg rating 3.67 — 9 ratings — published 2002
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Wolfgang Schivelbusch
“An der technischen Entwicklung der Dampfmaschine im 18. Jahrhundert läßt sich der Prozess der Emanzipation der modernen Produktionsweise von den Schranken der organischen Natur verfolgen.”
― Wolfgang Schivelbusch, The Railway Journey: The Industrialization of Time and Space in the 19th Century

Dean Koontz
“Life is a train ride, and at the many stations along the route, people important to us debark, never to get aboard again, until by the end of our journey, we sit in a passenger car where most of the seats are empty. This truth saddens the doctor no less than it does other men and women who are given to reflection — although his sorrow is undeniably of a quality different from theirs.”
― Dean Koontz, False Memory

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