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New: Kent & East Sussex Railway Heritage Guide
New: Kent & East Sussex Railway Heritage Guide
New: Kent & East Sussex Railway Heritage Guide
My new Heritage Railway Guide tells the story of the Kent & East Sussex Railway, its origins and development, the view from the train along the line and suggestions of places to visit in the local area.
New: 200 Years Railway Station Development
New: Kent & East Sussex Railway Heritage Guide
New: Kent & East Sussex Railway Heritage Guide
In my latest book, explore 200 years of British railway station history - from humble beginnings to grand designs - revealing their role in architecture, competition, and travel across the UK.
Talk: The Lines That Refused to Die
New: Kent & East Sussex Railway Heritage Guide
Talk: The Lines That Refused to Die
Rest Less Event: 15th May 4pm 60 mins
Celebrating the people, the engineering, and the sheer perseverance behind the heritage railway movement, this is the story of how Britain saved its railways — and why they matter more than ever, seventy‑five years on.
Areas of Expertise
Railway History
Berkshire Local History
Victorian Britain
- Railway infrastructure
- Railway equipment manufacturing
- Railway companies
- Impact of the railways on industry and society
Victorian Britain
Berkshire Local History
Victorian Britain
- Victorian business
- Victorian working class
- Victorian leisure
- Victorian medicine and science
Berkshire Local History
Berkshire Local History
Berkshire Local History
- Impact of the arrival of the railways in Berkshire
- Huntley and Palmer
- Berkshire industry
World War One
Industry & Engineering
Berkshire Local History
- Causes of World War I
- Munitions workers
- Military medicine
- Technology developments
- Development of air forces
World War Two
Industry & Engineering
Industry & Engineering
- Origins of World War II
- Munitions workers
- Developments in submarines, aircraft, tanks
- Military medicine
Industry & Engineering
Industry & Engineering
Industry & Engineering
- The Industrial Revolution
- Life in the Victorian factory
- British manufacturing
- Impact of the trade unions and working conditions
About Me
Professional historian Dr Richard Marks offers research, education, consultancy, talks and publications on Britain’s industrial, railway history, aviation history and military history.
He is a regular speaker at family history societies, local history groups and groups such as WI, U3A, Probus, Rotary, Tangent and heritage organisations.
Richard is a lecturer in social and economic history at the University of Oxford. As an author, hIs books include The Influence of Railways on Economic Change, The Wantage Tramway and A History of British Rail Engineering Limited.
Dr Richard Marks, Historian