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Inspired by Brian Haresnape's cult classic of the late 1970s British Rail 1948-78: A Journey by Design this stunning new book tells the complete story of BR design and branding right up to the late 1990s.

About the Author

Dr David Lawrence writes about, curates and photographs design, architecture and culture. He is the author of OMNIBUS: A Social History of the London Bus (2014), A Logo for London (2013), Food on the Move: The Extraordinary World of the Motorway Service Area (2010), Bright Underground Spaces (2008) and Underground Architecture (1994). He is associate professor and interim Head of the School of Art & Design History at Kingston University, London and also Research Fellow and curator to the London Transport Museum.