Author: Vic MitchellPublisher: Middleton Press (MD)
ISBN: 9781873793909
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
Branch Line to Cheddar
Author: Vic MitchellPublisher: Middleton Press (MD)
ISBN: 9781873793909
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
The Branch Lines of Somerset
Author: Colin G. MaggsPublisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445625644
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
A lavishly illustrated title from acknowledged railway expert Colin G. Maggs, presenting the story of Somerset’s branch lines.
The Railway Magazine
Author: Lost Lines
Author: Paul LawtonPublisher: eBook Partnership
ISBN: 1913733254
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
The Yatton to Witham line was one of the prettiest and beat-loved railways in Somerset and is remembered with great affection by locals and railway enthusiasts alike. It ran along the edge of the Mendip Hills through Cheddar, Wells and Shepton Mallet. Today, walkers and cyclists enjoy stretches of it as the Cheddar Valley path. This nostalgic journey along its tracks uses many previously unseen photographs and will bring back memories of the line in its heyday, picturing the trains that once ran on it.
Directory of the Railway Companies of Great Britain
Author: Donald J. GrantPublisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1788037685
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 664
Book Description
The Directory of British Railway Companies of Great Britain is a record of all the companies who sought to build a railway in Great Britain, both successful and unsuccessful. The Directory contains a full list of every company that obtained an Act of Parliament for the construction of a railway. If a railway was built without an Act of Parliament and played a part in the greater picture of Great Britain’s railway system, it is also included, which gives a fascinating glimpse into Great Britain’s colourful public transportation history. Readers will learn about each railway’s origin, opening, route, gauge and growth and its amalgamation with others, and find out which grouping company it finally ended up in. In an interesting additional section, the routes that unfinished railways and railways that never came to fruition would have taken are also included. The Directory of British Railway Companies of Great Britain has been meticulously researched, and as a result includes all railways, built or not, in the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands and Scottish Islands. Also included are brief descriptions of the most pertinent Acts relating to railways in Great Britain, providing readers with an insight into the complicated legal processes involved in the creation of a railway. The Directory of British Railway Companies of Great Britain is an all-in-one, easy to access and invaluable reference source. It will appeal to historians and transportation enthusiasts alike, as well as those who have always wondered how Great Britain’s railways came to be.
Railway Returns for England and Wales, Scotland, and Ireland ...
Author: Great Britain. Board of TradePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 988
Book Description
Rail Operations Viewed From South Devon
Author: Garth PedlerPublisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1784622583
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 464
Book Description
South Devon, a thriving county with the sea, estuary and moorland for recreation, owes much of its success and vibrant economy to the railways that provide day return services, allowing people to travel freely to and from London and the North. Rail Operations Viewed From South Devon is a comprehensive exploration of the railways in and around South Devon, with chapters drawing on areas across the country such as Totnes, Carlisle and Bristol. Embracing a wide range of topics to help the reader understand how railway engineering reached its current state, this book aims to encourage discussion about the rail network as an entity. Chapters include the history of the sea and cliff issues associated with Dawlish, as well as how the Victorians built a congestion-free rail system around Bristol, with another chapter detailing the Cross Country timetables of 1925. This extensive insight into the railway also draws on the author’s personal experience of undertaking a rail tour to Carlisle and back to Totnes in 1999, following the re-privatisation of the rail network, in comparison to a previous excursion in 1961. Illustrated throughout with dozens of detailed maps and diagrams, as well as useful statistics, Rail Operations Viewed From South Devon will appeal to readers who are curious about railway history and the recent management of the rail networks.
The Railway Engineer
Author: The official guide to the Great western railway
Author: Great western railwayPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 452
Book Description
Introduction to the Great Western Railway Sea-side, Farm House and Country Lodging List
Author: Great Western Railway (Great Britain)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Summer resorts
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description