"One of the most fascinating volumes on the railway industry to be published in recent years ... It has been written at the level of scholarship the late Jack Simmons would have applauded... The author understands railways, social history and how to design a book."
Ffestiniog Railway Magazine

"Every now and again a truly memorable book on labour history is published... Railwaywomen is just such a book... Scrupulously documented and carefully researched... A fascinating read."
Labour Research magazine

"Such tales, such adventures and such achievements against the odds. Heroically researched, illuminatingly written and entertaining. I loved it."
Dale Spender

"A truly wonderful book." Rt Hon Tony Benn

"One of the best railway books I have encountered in years. Brilliantly evocative images and compelling stories." Stephen Done

"A well-written work in a style that never becomes dry, heavy or patronising. Steam World magazine

"A splendid work ... combines information, entertainment and history in a most attractive style." Brian Howard

"An unbiased, academically excellent and entertaining work of history. Beautifully written from what has clearly been meticulous research." Adrian Vaughan                                                  Read more reviews...

On Britain's railways, women have worked as clerks, station masters, (station mistresses) porters, guards, signalwomen, steam engine drivers, engine cleaners, firemen, carriage cleaners, level crossing keepers, workshopwomen, ticket collectors, ticket printers, French polishers, lampwomen, goods porters, welders, blind-dyers, blacksmith's strikers, train attendants, refreshment room managers and many other grades
See photographic proof here ....