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This clear, accessible guide opens up the rich world of railway records, showing how the industry’s growth left behind a wealth of material for family and social historians. It outlines the key roles within the railway workforce and the documents they generated, helping readers trace careers, uncover personal stories and understand daily working life across the network.
A focused resources section directs readers to staff registers, company archives, operational files, maps and photographs—an essential toolkit for anyone researching railway ancestors or the wider impact of the railways.
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Publisher: Society of Genealogists
Binding: Paperback
Author: Frank Hardy
SKU: 9781907199028
This clear, accessible guide opens up the rich world of railway records, showing how the industry’s growth left behind a wealth of material for family and social historians. It outlines the key roles within the railway workforce and the documents they generated, helping readers trace careers, uncover personal stories and understand daily working life across the network.
A focused resources section directs readers to staff registers, company archives, operational files, maps and photographs—an essential toolkit for anyone researching railway ancestors or the wider impact of the railways.
We offer free standard UK delivery on all orders over £50.
Orders up to £30 are charged a flat fee of £4.95 within the UK.
Orders between £30.01 and £50 are charged a flat fee of £6.95 within the UK.
Usual UK delivery timescale (excluding custom prints) is between 5 and 7 working days from the date of dispatch.
Due to the EU Regulation 2023/988 (GPSR) selected items are not available for delivery to Northern Ireland.
Delivery Worldwide
Due to the EU Regulation 2023/988 (GPSR) we are currently unable to accept any orders for delivery to EU member countries and Switzerland.
We can deliver to other selected countries worldwide.
Returns & refunds
If you are not completely satisfied with your item you may return it within 28 days for a refund.
Due to the EU Regulation 2023/988 (GPSR) we are unable to deliver this item to Northern Ireland. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
