The Somerset Dorset Railway Through Time

Author : Tim Hillier-Graves
Publisher : Pen and Sword Transport
ISBN 13 : 1526748363
Total Pages : 735 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Locomotives of the Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway written by Tim Hillier-Graves and published by Pen and Sword Transport. This book was released on 2021-11-30 with total page 735 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although closed to traffic in 1966, with most of its infrastructure swiftly destroyed by British Railways, this unique railway line still lives in the minds of many, some too young to remember it in its heyday. For more then a hundred years it courted disaster and could on a number of occasions have succumbed to overpowering financial pressures, but it survived with the help of partnerships with larger, more secure companies, namely the Midland Railway and the London & South Western Railway. Later on, after the grouping in 1923, the line came under the control of the L M S and the Southern Railway. It was unfortunate that the line suffered in later years, from inter regional rivalry between the Western and Southern Regions of British Railways, which led to its eventual closure. The variety of companies involved in its running meant that during its lifetime the small pool of locomotives needed to service the line was supplemented by the best each partner could offer. So from the beginning to the end there were a myriad number of types of locomotive running over the Mendips providing a lively variety of motive power. This heavily illustrated book traces this unique and fascinating history and brings to life this singular, much missed and loved railway.

Author : Steph Gillett
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 144565038X
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Somerset & Dorset Railway Through Time written by Steph Gillett and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2016-02-15 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A wonderful collection of photographs showing the Somerset & Dorset Railway in operation, after abandonment and during the present day.

Author : Mike Phipp
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 1398108553
Total Pages : 186 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dorset Railways Through Time written by Mike Phipp and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2023-10-15 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the fascinating photographic comparison between Dorset's past and present railways through time.

Author : Steph Gillett
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 1445663376
Total Pages : 187 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Midland & South Western Junction Railway Through Time written by Steph Gillett and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2018-08-15 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which the Midland & South Western Junction Railway changed and developed over time.

Author : Robin Atthill
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Picture History of the Somerset & Dorset Railway written by Robin Atthill and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 140 photos accompanied by extended captions written by Robin Atthill illustrate the beauty and variety of scenery that attracted visitors and photographers from far and wide toi this legendary, much-loved line. Atthill researched the history of the S&D in depth and described the 'sturdy individuality' of a line that had to deal with the challenges of difficult operating conditions and fluctuating seasonal holiday traffic.

Author : John Bailey
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781364377830
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Somerset and Dorset Railway written by John Bailey and published by . This book was released on 2016-02-08 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take a journey on The Somerset & Dorset Railway back to the halcyon days of steam to a time when a tablet was either taken for a headache or used to ensure only one train was on a single track section at a time, and blackberries were picked on the line-side to make a pie. The book will take you on the journey from Bath to Bournemouth describing the stations along the route and is complemented by tales from the footplate told by Somerset & Dorset men Wallace Moon and Geoff Akers. Then fast forward to the present and 50 years ago what to many was the best loved line of all was swept aside by the ruthless actions of Dr Beeching. But out of adversity comes opportunity and a spirited group of enthusiasts, all volunteers, has worked relentlessly since 1996 to lovingly restore the station at Midsomer Norton. We are now welcoming steam locomotives once again to the Somerset & Dorset Railway with the aim of edging closer and closer to Chilcompton Tunnel and beyond.

Author : Henry Buckton
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 1445624559
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Somerset at War Through Time written by Henry Buckton and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2013-11-25 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Steph Gillett
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 1445672499
Total Pages : 183 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Midland & Great Northern Joint Railway Through Time written by Steph Gillett and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2019-09-15 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Steph Gillett documents the history of this fascinating line, marking the sixtieth anniversary since its closure.

Author : Director of Product Design John Bailey
Publisher : Blurb
ISBN 13 : 9781364335151
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Somerset & Dorset Railway written by Director of Product Design John Bailey and published by Blurb. This book was released on 2018-01-30 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take a journey on The Somerset & Dorset Railway back to the halcyon days of steam to a time when a tablet was either taken for a headache or used to ensure only one train was on a single track section at a time, and blackberries were picked on the line-side to make a pie. The book will take you on the journey from Bath to Bournemouth describing the stations along the route.................... and is complemented by Tales From The Footplate as told by Somerset & Dorset men. In 1966 The Somerset & Dorset railway succumbed to the 'Beeching Axe' but is now rising from the ashes at Midsomer Norton thanks to a dedicated group of volunteers..................The book is also a guide to the present day Somerset & Dorset Railway Heritage Trust at Midsomer Norton South Station.

Author : Leslie Oppitz
Publisher : Lost Railways
ISBN 13 : 9781853066962
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Lost Railways of Dorset written by Leslie Oppitz and published by Lost Railways. This book was released on 2001 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the history of the county's railway lines from their opening in the 19th century, their heyday around the turn of the century and, in many cases, their closure in the 20th century.