Since the mid-nineteenth century the East Coast Main Line has been one of the major routes from London to northern England and to Scotland. It has seen some of

• The first detailed study of this huge mainline through its operational history • Features extended commentaries from the authors, rich in detail • Super

John Christopher brings together his stunning photography with archive images to tell the story of King's Cross, both above and below street level.

With a wealth of previously unpublished images, Adam Head captures the first major part of the famous East Coast Main Line.

In pioneer America, the Michigan Central Railroad (MCRR) became the major route between east and west, linking older states and their restless populations to yo