London's Great Railway Stations

An atmospheric photographic history of 13 of London’s greatest mainline railway stations. The city boasts more mainline stations than any other city around the world, all of which were built in the Victorian era. The selected stations have been carefully chosen to mix grand architecture, fascinating railway history as well as being stations with a special place in railway enthusiasts’ hearts the world over. With sumptuous illustrations and photographs, the authoritative history captures the development of the British railway from the age of steam to modern day commuter hubs. From Paddington, as the best-preserved of London’s Victorian terminals with its triple-span iron-and-glass roof by Isambard Kingdom Brunel; to Victoria, described by John Betjeman as ‘London’s most conspicuous monument to commercial rivalry’ with multiple stations later combined, and the much-loved ‘Little Ben’ clock tower outside the station, erected in 1892. A must-read for railway connoisseurs, or any one who has marvelled at the infrastructure of London’s great stations when passing through the capital. Originally published in 2021, the book profiles Paddington, Marylebone, Euston, St Pancras, King’s Cross, Liverpool Street, Fenchurch Street, London Bridge, Cannon Street, Blackfriars, Charing Cross, Waterloo, and Victoria.

Hardback
35 x 26cm
272 pages
Illustrated throughout with colour and black-and-white photographs and railway ephemera
FSC accredited paper