Richard C LongDescribing himself as a full-time dad and part-time writer, life-long railway enthusiast Richard Long was born in Hampshire in 1972 and has lived in East London for the past two decades. A history graduate and former bookseller, he has written a numbr of books about railways in the south of England, including Ryde Rail: A History of Tube Trains on the Isle of Wight. As a regular visitor the West Country, and to St Ives in particular, Richard has long been fascinated by the town, its history and its spectacularly scenic branch line. Read More Read Less