The latest volume in this series that focuses on recent developments on Britain's rail network in Cumbria. This photographic collection looks at the rails of the north before and after the pandemic in all their scenic glory.
Gordon D. Webster Book order
- 2022
- 2019
Renewing Britain's Railways: Scotland
- 96 pages
- 4 hours of reading
Gordon Webster examines, in this highly illustrated book, the changes that have been seen on Scotland's railways.
- 2016
Signal Boxes and Semaphores
- 96 pages
- 4 hours of reading
Explores the decline of mechanical signalling in the UK.
- 2015
Beyond the Tragedy in Global Fisheries
- 488 pages
- 18 hours of reading
An analysis of how responsive governance has shaped the evolution of global fisheries in cyclical patterns of depletion and rebuilding dubbed the management treadmill.
- 2014
The Railways of Glasgow: Post-Beeching
- 160 pages
- 6 hours of reading
Focusing on the evolution of Glasgow's railways, the book delves into the city's historical significance as a major industrial hub, once producing a quarter of the world's locomotives. It details the impact of the 1963 Beeching Report, which led to a decline in the railway network, followed by a revival in the latter part of the twentieth century with renewed lines and modern trains. Additionally, it highlights the ongoing development of Glasgow's railways in the context of the 2014 Commonwealth Games, showcasing the city's commitment to enhancing its transport infrastructure.