Download or read book Railway Atlas Then and Now written by Paul Smith and published by . This book was released on 2012-08 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Provides historical and present-day maps alongside each other for direct 'then and now' comparison. On each double-page spread the first map records the railway industry as it existed in 1923 pre-Grouping, whilst the right-hand page shows it as it exists today. The book includes 45 maps from each period - making a total of 90 pages of mapping in all - alongside a detailed gazetteer and brief introduction. The present-day maps include information about the railway lines that have been closed and converted into either walking or cycling routes. Other information given includes the location of all steam sheds and current diesel depots." --Back cover.