By comparison with their English counterparts, Scottish nineteenth-century railways have suffered from a degree of neglect by economic historians. Most of the e

This volume covers the crucial period in Scotland which led up the railway mania of the 1840s. Beginning with the wagonways of the eighteenth century, it moves

The British railway network was a monument to Victorian private enterprise. Its masterpieces of civil engineering were emulated around the world. But its perfor

A comprehensive and insightful analysis of the Scottish railway system, covering its origins, development, and future prospects. With expert knowledge and a pas

The field of business history has changed and grown dramatically over the last few years. There is less interest in the traditional `company-centred' approach a