RAILWAYS AND THE LAKE DISTRICT (PB)

A special collaboration by two veteran recorders of the railway scene in words and pictures. It features 150 of photographer Gavin Morrison's favourite images of lines serving the Lake District with evocative accompanying text by David Joy about the changes from the late 1950s through to the present day. The result is a nostalgic and evocative depiction of railways serving an area that boasts England's highest mountains, largest concentration of natural lakes and most dramatic scenery. Coverage includes the West Coast mainline running along the edge of the Lake District to link Lancaster with Carlisle as well as the very different railway round the coast between the sea and the mountains to serve Barrow and Whitehaven. Branch lines to Windermere, Coniston and Keswick receive full attention.