David Turnock, University of Leicester, UK

'...an authoritative and detailed analysis of the development of railways in Great Britain and Ireland and their impact on spatial economic development and society...a treasure trove of information, ideas and explanation. I commend this book as a key source for anyone studying railway development and nineteenth-century Britain.' Progress in Human Geography '...a very useful synthesis, presenting detailed regional evidence in a wider context, with useful sketch maps and more than sixty pages of references.' Northern History, Vol. XXXV

• Contents: Introduction: the railway age; Part One: Railway networks: Railways before the age of steam; England and Wales; Scotland and Ireland; Part Two: The Railway impact: Canals and ports; The towns; The countryside; Conclusion; Notes; Select Bibliography; Index.

David Turnock, University of Leicester, UK

'...an authoritative and detailed analysis of the development of railways in Great Britain and Ireland and their impact on spatial economic development and society...a treasure trove of information, ideas and explanation. I commend this book as a key source for anyone studying railway development and nineteenth-century Britain.' Progress in Human Geography '...a very useful synthesis, presenting detailed regional evidence in a wider context, with useful sketch maps and more than sixty pages of references.' Northern History, Vol. XXXV

• Contents: Introduction: the railway age; Part One: Railway networks: Railways before the age of steam; England and Wales; Scotland and Ireland; Part Two: The Railway impact: Canals and ports; The towns; The countryside; Conclusion; Notes; Select Bibliography; Index.

David Turnock, University of Leicester, UK

'...an authoritative and detailed analysis of the development of railways in Great Britain and Ireland and their impact on spatial economic development and society...a treasure trove of information, ideas and explanation. I commend this book as a key source for anyone studying railway development and nineteenth-century Britain.' Progress in Human Geography '...a very useful synthesis, presenting detailed regional evidence in a wider context, with useful sketch maps and more than sixty pages of references.' Northern History, Vol. XXXV

• Contents: Introduction: the railway age; Part One: Railway networks: Railways before the age of steam; England and Wales; Scotland and Ireland; Part Two: The Railway impact: Canals and ports; The towns; The countryside; Conclusion; Notes; Select Bibliography; Index.