LONDON’S RAILWAYS FROM THE AIR

Only from the air can a true appreciation be formed of the sheer amount of land once taken up by the railway industry in Britain’s towns and cities. In the nearly 90 years they have been active, the Aerofilms company has taken countless photographs of the Greater London area, featuring railway stations, junctions, goods yards and locomotive sheds.

Drawing upon this archive, with the earliest images dating to before the 1923 Grouping, this book presents more than 125 images portraying many facets of railway operation in the Metropolis. The quality of the original negatives has allowed some individual images to be blown up to double-page size, giving readers large and detailed views to pore over. Alongside the photographs are detailed captions outlining the history of the various locations featured.

Railway enthusiasts, modellers and Londoners alike will be fascinated by these superb and epic aerial views which provide a unique perspective on the changing railway landscape in the capital over many decades. 

Author: Aerofilms
Format: HB 256 pages
Publisher: Ian Allan Ltd
Pub date: Nov 2006
ISBN 10: 0711031444
ISBN 13: 9780711031449

List Price: £35.00