The Railway Map of England, No. 15, is one of Mr. Punch's prophecies
that has become fact. It is in the issue of October 11, 1845, and
refers to the precipitate influx of new lines just then taking place.
To us, nowadays, there is nothing remarkable in this Railway Map, which
might be mistaken for a genuine railway map of England and Wales; but
in 1845, when this map was made by Mr. Punch, he no doubt intended it
as a piece of satire.
[Illustration: PORTRAIT OF THE RAILWAY PANIC.