This book examines the early railway history of Manchester, from the opening of the Liverpool & Manchester Railway, through to the mid-19th century. Looks at how other companies built lines to tap into the success of the Liverpool & Manchester and the wealth of Britain’s first industrial city. Looks at the history of the early railways and at their legacy for the city’s railway network today. Well illustrated with archive black & white photographs and recent images of railways in Manchester today. 96 pages.