A NOTE ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Christian Wolmar is an award-winning writer and broadcaster, specializing in transport. He has worked for several national newspapers, including the Observer and Independent and currently contributes to a wide variety of publications. He appears frequently on radio and TV as a commentator on transport and other social issues, and writes a regular column for Rail magazine. His books include the widely acclaimed The Subterranean Railway; Fire and Steam; Engines of War; To the Edge of the World; and Are Trams Socialist? He can be contacted through his website: www.christianwolmar.co.uk, or via Twitter: @christianwolmar