This book is an entertaining and informative guide to the early days of railways, when train travel was a new and exciting experience. It describes the sights, sounds, and people encountered on journeys throughout England, and offers insights into the social and economic impact of this new mode of transportation. A fascinating read for history buffs and railway enthusiasts. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.