An illustrated survey of railways around Greater Manchester between the late 1970s and 2020. During this period, Manchester has seen a transformation in its rail services. This book uses colour photographs to illustrate how services, rolling stock and infrastructure have all changed over the years. Photographs are arranged in chapters, each covering an area of Greater Manchester in turn. An additional chapter looks at the Metrolink network, Britain's first modern light rail network. An overview of rail-based public transport in Manchester is included as an introduction and all photographs are accompanied by extensive captions. 96 pages. Published 2020.