About the Author

John Glover is a transport professional who has worked in the industry for over 40 years. His prime interests are in rail, and he is active in many professional institutions as well as being an examiner for the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport. A social scientist by training, he has held managerial positions in the rail industry and in local government. Author of over 30 books and numerous magazine articles, he has studied railways both at home and overseas, particularly in the London area.