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The Guardian ran a piece about the how Indian railways are proposing to replace the historic jacket styl3w of their employees. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/15/is-it-the-end-of-the-line-for-one-of-indias-most-distinctive-garments

Railway publishing is a thing. The 19C railway journey provided the perfect environment for reading…and gave rise to a particular kind of writing that was exactly matched to the circumstances of the journey. The new railway novel was self-assuredly sensational, … Continue reading →

This French WW2 poster was made to remind workers to return from their work in Germany. The Service du Travail Obligatoire (STO) was a forced-labour scheme initiated by Germany to deploy French workers, especially within the engineering and construction sectors, … Continue reading →

Slightly ruined trackside grain elevator…a terrible beauty

Here is the cover of a book I just found in London. It is a travel guide to ski resorts in France from 1936, and sponsored by the railway companies. It’s a lovely piece of design with fabulous alpine photographs … Continue reading →