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This new title from the authors of A World of Rail - John Legg and Ian Peaty - takes us on a fascinating tour of Britain's rail-borne transport sytem, or rather systems, as it covers a wide variety of locations and gauges. The variety of rolling stock is a feature including of both passenger and freight vehcles.
Following the success of previous standard edition Past & Present volumes on preserved and heritage lines and the healthyon going demand we are pleased to announce this brand ne volume.
11August 1968 was a significant day in the lives of railway enthusiasts and indeed railway workers. This was the day that was to see the end of standard-gauge steam on the British Rail network. The famous `15 Guinea Special', organised by BR, was certainly intended to be the last steam-hauled passenger train on the national network.
The aim of this series is to appeal to readers of all ages, perhaps for different reasons... In this volume: We travel back to the year 1977, as ever an eventful year, that included:
InThe aim of this series is to appeal to readers of all ages, perhaps for different reasons... For the younger reader there are wonderful pictures of trains, real trains. There will, for example, be tank engines, steam engines, electric trains and multiple units and many more varieties besides!
The West Highland line, from the banks of the Firth of Clyde to Fort William and along the Road to the Isles to the Atlantic fishing port of Mallaig, is one of the most scenic in the UK and, indeed, the world! Add the romance of steam operation and the result is a pictorial odyssey that is arguably second to none.
Presents the social history of Dean Forest. This book presents the real hardships of life on the railway. It also describes the dedication and camarardarie of the old railwaymen.
The development of Leinster's railways produced four main lines radiating from Dublin, each with branches into the rural hinterland. This book explores the railways of Dublin and its suburbs, including the celebrated DART system, then each main line and its branches.
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