Old British Transport By Emma Witty
Steam trains are a traditional British heritage that has been in use since the early 19th century. They were an everyday transport use and became a massive success across the world. In the mid 1900’s, the steam engine was taken over by electric and diesel trains that we see today, but steam trains are a heritage that us Brits treasure. Many people visit old stations to admire the beauty and hard work that are put in to these trains. There are many stations across the country that have kept this history alive and well, keeping the stations the same as when they were built from the 1800’s. Visitors can experience the olden days as if they were there and the history can be kept alive for generations to come. The towns that occupy these stations have a longing nostalgic atmosphere to them. The surrounding pubs and town centres are for the older generation. With these series of images, Emma Witty shows the modern day public enjoying British culture as it once was, and how it is appreciated a lot more today, by all ages. The images give an insight to the viewer on how much hard work the engineers put in to their everyday chores, working this machinery, unlike today, where everything is electronically controlled. Emma explores the history throughout Yorkshire Railways and how they are now only used for leisure purposes. These photographs also reflect on Emma’s passion for history and the emphasis on the countries heritage that makes us proud to be British.