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About Andrew McCarthy

Andrew McCarthy has been fascinated by railways since he was four. He works as an independent producer and director. Toys For The Boys, his film about a trebuchet-builder, was shown on Channel Four and in cinemas world-wide.

Articles by Andrew McCarthy

Wednesday 30th January

The tracks of our years

What is the origin of the seemingly permanent crisis of Britain’s railways? A key source of understanding is the experience of the signalmen and station staff who made the system work in the days of state control. The story of the Great Western Railway contains the best and worst of the tale.
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