Many still recall when the train was their principal means of travel, whether to school or work, to visit friends and relatives, or to go on a trip away from home. Trains were not only used to transport people; they were also an essential means for daily survival, delivering the coal that heated their homes and food that sat on the dinner table. It was a time when a train journey remained an adventure, and the steam locomotive that made such a journey possible provided a source of both awe and fascination. These times are recalled in Yesterday's Railways, a fascinating book that chronicles England's complete railway history from the ground-breaking years of the 1900's to August 1968 when the engine fires were put out for the last time. Readers will learn not only about the varied cargo, routes and destinations of these historic trains, but also how they were used during times of war as necessary tools of victory for England and its allies. Peter Herring has been a railway enthusiast since he was a boy. As a professional writer, he has had a successful career pursuing his interest, including editing Steam Classic for more than six years in the 1990's. He is the author of Ultimate Train, and has written numerous articles and reviews for a variety of publications. He now lives in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England.

Peter Herring has been a railway enthusiast for longer than he cares to remember and as a professional writer he has combined his career with his love of trains. He was editor of the magazine Steam Classic for more than six years, writing hundreds of articles and making use of his considerable photographic archive. He has also written numerous articles for other publications, and lives in Surrey