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Old British Transport By Emma Witty

Old British Transport

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A book capturing the British inventions of old time travelling.

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Old  British  Transport  

By  Emma  Witty    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steam  trains  are  a  traditional  British  heritage  that  has  been  in  use  since  the  early  19th  century.  They  were  an  everyday  transport  use  and  became  a  massive  success  across  the  world.  In  the  mid  1900’s,  the  steam  engine  was  taken  over  by  electric  and  diesel  trains  that  we  see  today,  but  steam  trains  are  a  heritage  that  us  Brits  treasure.  Many  people  visit  old  stations  to  admire  the  beauty  and  hard  work  that  are  put  in  to  these  trains.  There  are  many  stations  across  the  country  that  have  kept  this  history  alive  and  well,  keeping  the  stations  the  same  as  when  they  were  built  from  the  1800’s.  Visitors  can  experience  the  olden  days  as  if  they  were  there  and  the  history  can  be  kept  alive  for  generations  to  come.  The  towns  that  occupy  these  stations  have  a  longing  nostalgic  atmosphere  to  them.  The  surrounding  pubs  and  town  centres  are  for  the  older  generation.  

With  these  series  of  images,  Emma  Witty  shows  the  modern  day  public  enjoying  British  culture  as  it  once  was,  and  how  it  is  appreciated  a  lot  more  today,  by  all  ages.    The  images  give  an  insight  to  the  viewer  on  how  much  hard  work  the  engineers  put  in  to  their  everyday  chores,  working  this  machinery,  unlike  today,  where  everything  is  electronically  controlled.  Emma  explores  the  history  throughout  Yorkshire  Railways  and  how  they  are  now  only  used  for  leisure  purposes.  These  photographs  also  reflect  on  Emma’s  passion  for  history  and  the  emphasis  on  the  countries  heritage  that  makes  us  proud  to  be  British.