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Railways of Rochester by Bob Ratcliffe

This is a tale of intrigue and confrontation between powerful entrepreneurs and weak-willed committees. Of noble visions and engineering innovation. Of missed opportunities, extraordinary achievements and government interference. It is the story of the railways of Rochester, told by Bob Ratcliffe, who knew more about them than almost anyone else. As Bob said:

“If all this had taken place in America, crossing the Rockies and the Rio Grande rather than Strood Hill and the Medway, it would have made an epic movie. But we take it for granted – unless our train is late…”