Robert Thornton and Malcolm Wood commenced their careers as architects at the Regional Architect's Office for the Western Region of British Rail in the 1970s, before contributing several decades' worth of architectural expertise to the railway architecture industry. They went on to be Principal Architect for Network Rail and Company Secretary to the Railway Heritage Trust, respectively. Their shared experience of designing for the railway environment, understanding the value of practical conservation and recognizing the unique power of railway buildings in regeneration, has led both to the appointed to the Railway Heritage Trust's Advisory Panel and both are judges for the National Railway Heritage Awards.
The book is an attractive and well-produced volume comprising 192
pages of text plus acknowledgements, contents list, index and
bibliography.
For the price this is a good book and specifically for SPAB members
highlights many schemes where railway buildings have found new uses
outside of the operational railways.
*SPAB magazine - The Society for the Protection of Ancient
Buildings*
Most railway architecture has had to adapt to its predecessor. This
fascinating book shows how skilfully that can be done. It also
points to a future where Crossrail, HS2 and other projects will
deliver an entirely new architectural legacy. Britain’s great
railway journey is far from over.
*Institute of Historic Building Conservation*
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