In this new title in the Lost Lines series the author, Nigel Welbourn, looks at a wide variety of closed lines from all over Britain, the Isle of Man and Ireland. Covers closures from the 1820s up to the Folkestone Harbour branch in 2014. A wide range of subjects include changes in signalling, the use of brick, metal and concrete in railway structures, port railways, both World Wars and Beeching cuts. Well illustrated throughout in colour with Maps, Illustrations and photographs. Hardback. 224 pages.