Dreams in Blue: Railways and Social Change on the Clyde

Step aboard a journey through time, where steel tracks carry not just trains, but the hopes of a nation rebuilding itself. Dreams in Blue is a beautifully illustrated social history of post-war Glasgow, tracing the transformation of the city and its people from the hardships of wartime austerity to the promise of modern Britain.

At its heart lies the story of the iconic “Blue Trains,” whose arrival in 1960 symbolised far more than a technological upgrade. Sleek, spacious, and forward-lookin...