Railway Stations

From the architecturally significant to the most austere, railway stations of all shapes and sizes were one of the most prominent features of life in towns and villages all over Britain until post war modernisation and closures swept many away. The development of the station began in the 1830s, as railways themselves were in their infancy. The largest and most imposing stations were situated in large towns and cities. Away from urban areas, the country station, especially those on branch lines, was an important part of rural life providing a vital link for the movement of both goods and passengers to and from the country. Close by, in all but the largest stations were goods depots built to undertake the rather less glamorous and often more profitable job of handling freight. This book explores them all.