Category:
Stations & Buildings: Atmosphere & Architecture
ISBN Number:
0 7153 7575 X
Blurb of Book:
The railway station is important both as a facet of architecture and as a major feature in British Social history. Interest in railway architecture continues to grow in spite of the fact that the heritage of railway architecture is rapidly disappearing...
Name of Publisher:
David & Charles
Edition of the Book:
Second
Print Year:
1978
Print Location:
Newton Abbot
Where to buy:
On the internet from UK
The book describes stations built on different lines in Great Britain between 1825 and 1900. It identifies notable stations and describes several stations built as the railway expanded to various corners of the country. It highlights the need for a conservation policy and suggests options for retired stations. It discusses the challenges faced by one the finest Gothic stations in the U.K., St. Pancras located in London.