The Lost Joy of Railways

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This nostalgic look at Britain's railways in the 1950s and 1960s captures their glory days through hundreds of never-before-seen photographs, journey logs, trainspotting notebooks, and ephemera. The book is divided into six regions, each highlighting favorite stations and engine sheds that attracted spotters. In the Western Region, notable locations include London Paddington, Oxford, Gloucester, and Bristol Temple Meads, along with insights into Barry Scrapyard. The Southern Region features London Waterloo, Bournemouth, Exeter Central, and Salisbury, with a focus on Eastleigh Works, established in 1891. The Eastern Region showcases London Liverpool Street, King's Cross, and Doncaster, discussing the preservation of former LNER steam locomotives. The London Midland Region highlights London Euston, St Pancras, Birmingham New Street, Liverpool, and Carlisle, while addressing preserved locomotives from the LMS. The North Eastern Region includes Leeds, York, Darlington, and Newcastle, with a section on BR Standard Locos. The Scottish Region covers Glasgow Central, Edinburgh Princes Street, Waverley, and Perth, featuring BR Diesel and Electric Locos. The book also records trainspotting trips and the final days of steam, along with profiles of famous railway photographers, schedules, scrapyards, and essential gear for spotters. It serves as a time machine, transporting readers back to a time when railways were a vital part of d