Author: Maggs, Colin
South West England
Published on 15 January 2025 by Amberley Publishing in the United Kingdom.
Paperback | 320 pages, 32 Plates, black and white; 16 Plates, colour
198 x 129 | 283g
The story of the most iconic railway company of the great age of steam.
The initials ‘GWR’ conjure an evocative picture of a Brunswick green locomotive hauling tea-and-cream-coloured coaches through a verdant West Country landscape. However, the GWR was not just engines and trains.
In this comprehensive history, Colin Maggs, one of the country’s foremost railway historians, tells of other, perhaps less well-known aspects of the company’s history: its construction and expansion; the activities of its publicity department; and its sea, air and road services. It was a caring, cradle-to-the-grave employer and at Swindon even provided a hospital, school, baths and recreational facilities. These and other fascinating aspects of the company are all revealed in this accessible book, illustrated with over 100 photographs and period posters, many in colour.
