The Great Western Railway struggled with what was called 'the women question' for many years. It had heartily agreed with The Railway Sheet and Official Gazette

The age of steam is past, the heyday of Swindon Works is long gone – but the legend lives on. What made the Great Western Railway's Swindon Works iconic? Was

During World War II women took on railway roles which were completely new to females. They worked as porters and guards, on the permanent way, and in maintenanc

An in-depth history of women’s activism and achievements in one English town, with photos included. As the industrial revolution and the coming of the railway