About the Author

Anthony Burton has been a professional writer and broadcaster for over forty years, during which time he has predominantly focused on the history of industry and transport. His books include The Canal Builders and The Railway Builders. He has written a biography of the great steam pioneer Richard Trevithick and is currently writing the story of railway engineer Joseph Locke. Other books include Remains of a Revolution, Traction Engines and On The Rails, written to accompany the Discovery Channel TV series, on which he was historical adviser. He has worked as a writer and presenter on a number of TV programmes, including documentaries on the National Railway Museum, the Great Western Railway, the locomotive trials at Rainhill and the Great Dorset Steam Fair.