Preserved Steam Britains Heritage Railways Volume One

Author : Geoff Swaine
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 1445639564
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Preserved Steam Britain's Heritage Railways Volume One written by Geoff Swaine and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2014-06-15 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Geoff Swaine’s superb photography captures the very best of Britain’s preserved steam in action at locations throughout the country.

Author : Andrew Martin
Publisher : Profile Books
ISBN 13 : 1782834893
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Steam Trains Today written by Andrew Martin and published by Profile Books. This book was released on 2021-04-29 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'A delightful book ... the perfect companion as you wait for the 8.10 from Hove' Observer After the Beeching cuts of the 1960s, many railways were gradually shut down. Rural communities were isolated and steam trains slowly gave way to diesel and electric traction. But some people were not prepared to let the romance of train travel die. Thanks to their efforts, many lines passed into community ownership and are now booming with new armies of dedicated volunteers. Andrew Martin meets these volunteer enthusiasts, finding out just what it is about preserved railways that makes people so devoted. From the inspiration for Thomas the Tank Engine to John Betjeman's battle against encroaching modernity, Steam Trains Today will take you on a heart-warming journey across Britain from Aviemore to Epping.

Author : Geoff Swaine
Publisher : Britain's Heritage Railways
ISBN 13 : 9781445649467
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Preserved Steam written by Geoff Swaine and published by Britain's Heritage Railways. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Geoff Swaine explores Britain's heritage railways further.

Author : Geoff Swaine
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 1445649470
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Preserved Steam Britain's Heritage Railways Volume Two written by Geoff Swaine and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2015-07-15 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Geoff Swaine explores Britain's heritage railways further.

Author : Michael A. Vanns
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1473892147
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Great Central Railway written by Michael A. Vanns and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2017-05-31 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This compelling book centers on the Great Central Railways early history, focusing particularly on its drive to reach London. It follows the subsequent fortunes of the London Extension right up until its closure, and into the preservation era, examining the remarkable achievements of hundreds of enthusiasts and their continuing struggle to fulfill the aspirations of those 1969 visionaries.In 1899 the Great Central Railway opened a new main line between Nottinghamshire and London. It was built to the highest of standards; civil and mechanical engineers able to benefit from the experience of over fifty years of British railway construction. It was a glorious achievement. Yet, despite incorporating some of the best facilities to enable it to operate in a more efficient way than its older rivals, it had a short working life compared to its contemporaries. By the end of the 1960s, most of it had closed. However, ironically, that abandonment by the state-owned British Railways presented an independent and enterprising group of railway enthusiasts with a unique opportunity to operate their own main line with their own engines. In 1969 the Main Line Preservation Group was formed with a vision to re-create a fully functioning, double track, steam-worked main line between Nottingham and Leicester. This book explores the journey, development and changes of the Great Central Railway and is a fantastic guide to how the railway industry has changed over time.

Author : Jonathan Brown
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1473891191
Total Pages : 231 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Railway Preservation Revolution written by Jonathan Brown and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2017-06-30 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A ride on a steam train is a popular family outing. More than 100 heritage railways cater for that demand, capturing the spirit of nostalgia while preserving the engines and equipment of past days of rail travel. Their interests even extend to the modern era of 1960's - 70's diesels.Those heritage railways themselves have a long pedigree, back to 1951, when a group of enthusiasts saved the Talyllyn Railway in mid-Wales from closure. They ran this railway as volunteers, out of their love of the little trains and a desire to keep it going. Their example was followed by many more preservation societies who preserved and restored branch lines, country lines and industrial lines for our enjoyment now.Six decades have passed, and we are now beginning to realize what an impressive history the heritage railway movement has. This book traces that history, from the humble beginnings the hopes and ambitions of the pioneers on the different railway projects. There were times of failure and frustration, as some fell by the wayside, but others have made it through times of adversity to become the major heritage businesses of today.

Author : Christian Wolmar
Publisher : Atlantic Books
ISBN 13 : 1848872615
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fire and Steam written by Christian Wolmar and published by Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2008-05-01 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in paperback, Fire and Steam tells the dramatic story of the people and events that shaped the world's first railway network, one of the most impressive engineering achievements in history. The opening of the pioneering Liverpool and Manchester Railway in 1830 marked the beginning of the railways' vital role in changing the face of Britain. Fire and Steam celebrates the vision and determination of the ambitious Victorian pioneers who developed this revolutionary transport system and the navvies who cut through the land to enable a country-wide network to emerge. The rise of the steam train allowed goods and people to circulate around Britain as never before, stimulating the growth of towns and industry, as well many of the facets of modern life, from fish and chips to professional football. From the early days of steam to electrification, via the railways' magnificent contribution in two world wars, the checkered history of British Rail, and the buoyant future of the train, Fire and Steam examines the social and economical importance of the railway and how it helped to form the Britain of today.

Author : David Mather
Publisher : Silver Link
ISBN 13 : 9781857944112
Total Pages : 159 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Great Britain's Heritage Railways written by David Mather and published by Silver Link. This book was released on 2012 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: David Mather has written a delightful easy reading volume recounting the story of the rise of Britain's Standard Gauge Heritage Railway scene from its early beginnings in the 1960s through to the present day.

Author : Andrew Martin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781788161459
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Steam Trains Today written by Andrew Martin and published by . This book was released on 2022-04-07 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After the Beeching cuts of the 1960s, many railways were gradually shut down. Rural communities were isolated and steam trains slowly gave way to diesel and electric traction.But some people were not prepared to let the romance of train travel die. Thanks to their efforts, many lines passed into community ownership and are now booming with new armies of dedicated volunteers. Andrew Martin meets these volunteer enthusiasts, finding out just what it is about preserved railways that makes people so devoted. From the inspiration for Thomas the Tank Engine to John Betjeman's battle against encroaching modernity, Steam Trains Today will take you on a heart-warming journey across Britain from Aviemore to Epping.

Author : Chris Cooper
Publisher : Goodfellow Publishers Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1910158046
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Contemporary Tourism Reviews Volume 1 written by Chris Cooper and published by Goodfellow Publishers Ltd. This book was released on 2014-11-30 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * State of the art reviews of sub fields of tourism - must-have information by experts in their field; * Every review is a multi-dimensional ’one-stop shop’ of information, equipping the reader with all they need to learn about each topic, saving valuable research time;