"...this book on the history of the area’s railways is far from routine if you dig deep, because fascinating nuggets are hidden amongst its pages... Today, the former South Eastern Railway line from Sittingbourne has a thriving electrified passenger service and carries a substantial volume of goods over the modern but temperamental Kingsferry lifting bridge. All this is recorded in a well constructed volume that covers an already well-known subject, but it combines past and present in an most readable way, and certainly encourages a personal visit. Recommended."

Steam World - July 2024

"The book's ten chapters and appendix are supported by numerous black and white and colour photo's, they not only cover all the railways of the Isle of Sheppey, but also offer an informative history of an island that has had many ups and downs over the years."

Swanage Railway Magazine 001

"The book will both inform and surprise."

The Eltham Society Newletter no 237 (August 2024)

"The author brings together the significance of the history of the Island railways using his knowledge and fondness for the area where he worked for 17 years. This work is a satisfactorily broad commentary on the utility of railways to this little-known corner of the 'Garden of England'."

Journal of the Railway & Canal Historical Society

"In a comprehensive study, Graeme Gleaves explores the variety of railways that once graced this 36-square-mile island where the Medway meets the Thames. With many photos, this book serves as a local history of the Island as well as an account of its railways past and present."

Rother Valley Railway's The Phoenix magazine

"This book will inform and surprise many readers."

Heritage Railway Magazine - June 2024

"Its good to see a book devoted purely for the railways on the Isle of Sheppey. Nicely presented and full of information, all Southern Railway enthusiasts' (especially those living in Kent), will find this book hard to resist. Highly recommended."

Branch Line and Light Railway Publications