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Reviewed by: Friedrich (Rudi) Newman , Independent Scholar, UK

In conclusion, this is the first dedicated introduction to a subject that is rarely considered in its own right. There are issues but these do not diminish its value or the detail of research, it being a useful contribution and fulfilling what the authors intended. As they concluded, the railways of today have their origins with the Victorians, and with such a large subject, there will be no doubt that there will be much future research on this fascinating aspect.

Journal of Transport History, 2019, Vol. 40(1)

If you are into railway history and social history, this book makes a very good read.

Stamford Living, December 2019 - reviewed by Nicholas Rudd-Jones, editor

"The illustrations are a particular high point of the book and these include Punch cartoons,
snippets from newspapers, photographs, paintings and etchings."

Hexham Local History Society

"All in all this book makes a very useful contribution to the literature of transport as it covers history and politics in a readable style – not easy given the scope of the volume."

Ffestiniog Railway Society

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Antiques Diary, November 2019

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Lost Cousins

I have always thought that Dr Beeching's decimation of the railway network in the 1960s was one of the most ill-conceived disasters of modern times, even though it's been eclipsed many times over by successive Tory goverments privatising what belongs to the nation for the sake of individual rich men's profits. We have a glorious heritage railway here in North Norfolk, well funded and well run, and it plays a pivotal role in the annual 1940s weekend. It is difficult for e to imagine why anyone would not have welcomed the advent of the railways and the benefits they brought to the country. The authors trace opposition to the railways from the earliest times to the present dayand throw new light on why some people were opposed. Brilliant.

Books Monthly

This volume is both well-written and researched... the breadth and comprehensiveness of its coverage is likely to make it of interest to Social Historians and those with an interest in the Industrial Revolution as it affected British society.

Keith Rimmer, NZ Crown Mines