Lost Lines of England: Matlock to Buxton brings to life one of the Peak District’s most scenic and historic railways. Opened in 1849, the line once connected Derbyshire towns to Manchester, carving through limestone gorges and spanning soaring viaducts, and was celebrated as a feat of Victorian engineering, carrying royal trains to Chatsworth House and, in the 1960s, the luxury Midland Pullman, then Britain’s fastest train. Part of Graffeg’s Lost Lines series, the book highlights Britain’s forgotten and remarkable railways, blending historical detail with evocative photography. G. P. Essex, based in Shropshire, is a writer and photographer with a deep interest in transport history; he has previously contributed to the Lost Lines series with Wye Valley and has published additional works through Albion Books, bringing both expertise and a photographer’s eye to his railway storytelling.

Lost Lines of England: Birmingham to Worcester by Roger Norfolk takes readers on a richly illustrated journey along one of the West Midlands’ most historic railway routes, running from Birmingham Snow Hill to Worcester Shrub Hill. The line is explored as a vital artery that once connected the industrial heartlands of the Black Country with the wider world. Roger Norfolk is also the author of other titles in the Lost Lines of England series, including Ryde to Cowes, Stratford-upon-Avon to Gloucester, and Birmingham to Oxford, all published by Graffeg and priced at £8.99, each combining evocative photography with accessible railway history.