In and around Birmingham, industries such as coal mining, iron and steel making, timber and brewing flourished, many of them relying on the new railway network of main and branch lines to take their products to market. Sadly, the prosperity was not to last. As motorised transport became more accessible, lines began to close, first to passengers and then to freight. This well researched book brings to life the area's railways and describes the reasons for their construction and for their subsequent closure. Modern photographs accompany those from earlier times.
A5 (softcover) 160 pages