19th Century Railway Station

An illustrated look at the development of the railway station during the industrial revolution and beyond. Features detailed cutaway illustrations of some of the most famous railway stations in the world and descriptions of how these surviving stations are used today. Includes glossary and index.

Step inside one of the marvels of the Victorian age! In the middle of the 19th century, steam railways were the very latest transport technology: fast, comfortable (if you could afford a first-class ticket), safe and reliable. Learn about this triumph of engineering and about the army of workers who laboured long hours to keep it going. A 19th Century Railway Station is an exciting and superbly-illustrated look at developing transport during one of the most important periods of modern history. Illustrations of artifacts and paintings from the era help to support the main text by providing proof which explains how we know what we know. Informative captions, maps, a complete glossary and an index make these titles ideal educational texts. Each one features a sturdy flexi-bound cover with gold foiling.

Introduction
Station design
Building techniques
Stations around the world
Laying the track
Trains and towns
The passengers
A self-contained world
The signalling system
The station day
Railway staff
Station workers
The station master
Food for travellers
Locomotives
Passenger comfort
Luxury travel
Cheap and cheerful
Travelling in style
Freight on the railways
New uses for old stations
Glossary
Index.