A history of the East Coast Main Line

The East Coast Main Line not only made history by facilitating an ever-faster link between two capital cities, it also provided an international stage for Britain's engineering marvels, inspiring many generations of schoolboys and adults alike.

That was to continue after the end of the steam era on British Railways, with diesel and then electric traction setting a series of new records over the route.

This book looks at how the London-Edinburgh line became the world's fastest steam railway and how its proud and unique heritage is appreciated and celebrated today more than ever before.