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The revolution of track and engine gave birth to a new species - the railway enthusiast. Today there is so much more to 'trainspotting' than just numbers. Show more

The great sweep of change which the railways initiated also shunted our vocabulary onto new tracks, and it did some odd things to the nation's understanding of time. Show more

The great sweep of social and economic change which the railways initiated meant that not only could we now move faster, but things were different when we stopped too. Show more

The great sweep of social and economic change which the railways initiated also highlighted the nuances of the classes - the difference a seat makes. Show more

The great sweep of social and economic change ushered in by the railways also brought hitherto untold feats of engineering. Show more