Britain's Scenic Railways
Author | : Julian Holland |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2012 |
Genre | : Railway appreciation |
ISBN | : 9780007926718 |
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Author | : Julian Holland |
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Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2012 |
Genre | : Railway appreciation |
ISBN | : 9780007926718 |
Author | : Julian Holland |
Publisher | : Times Books |
Total Pages | : 304 |
Release | : 2012 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : 9780007478798 |
Detailed text on history, geography and present-day operations, is complemented by stunning Bartholomew historical mapping and a selection of high-quality photographs. These are supported by railway memorabilia and extracts from gradient profiles and track diagrams to illustrate the passage of the railway through the diverse landscapes of Britain.In addition to the selected routes on the main rail network, the best of the standard gauge heritage railways, narrow gauge and miniature lines are also featured.Lines featured include:,*The route of the classic Cornish Riviera Express, along the coast and across steep-sided river valleys to Penzance.,*The unique landscape of Romney Marsh and its eccentric seaside bungalows, served by the miniature express trains of the Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway.,*Two classic narrow-gauge lines through stunning North Wales mountain country - the Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland railways,*Across and through the Pennines by the Settle & Carlisle line, the last main line railway in England constructed almost entirely by hand.,*The West Highland Railway from Glasgow, by romantic Loch Lomond and lonely Rannoch Moor, to the foothills of Ben Nevis at Fort William.A unique insight into the most scenic journeys in England, Scotland and Wales, Britain's Scenic Railways fills a longstanding gap in the portrayal of our rail network. It is the ideal armchair guide to the very best of British rail travel.
Author | : Julian Holland |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2012 |
Genre | : Railroad travel |
ISBN | : 9780007933884 |
Author | : Robin Coombes |
Publisher | : Amberley Publishing Limited |
Total Pages | : 131 |
Release | : 2018-08-15 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : 144568232X |
A breathtaking selection of photographs showcasing railway journeys as a part of the British landscape.
Author | : Paul Atterbury |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 120 |
Release | : 1989 |
Genre | : Great Britain |
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Author | : Julian Holland |
Publisher | : Times Books |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2015 |
Genre | : Railroads |
ISBN | : 9780008135348 |
Follow the development, decline and later revival of Britain s iconic railways with bestselling railway author Julian Holland. Discover the fascinating history of our remarkable railway heritage through expert commentary, stunning photographs and archive material from a lifetime of railway research."
Author | : |
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Total Pages | : 14 |
Release | : 1990 |
Genre | : Railroad travel |
ISBN | : |
Author | : British Rail (Eastern Region) |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 4 |
Release | : 1988 |
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Author | : Julian Holland |
Publisher | : Times Books |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2015-02 |
Genre | : Railroad travel |
ISBN | : 9780007559350 |
Discover the fascinating histories and routes of 50 of the world's most scenic railways. Railway expert, Julian Holland, takes a journey around the world. Train journeys from each continent and thirty-five countries are profiled.
Author | : Michael Williams |
Publisher | : Random House |
Total Pages | : 354 |
Release | : 2015-05-07 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : 1409052346 |
SOMETIMES you come across a lofty railway viaduct, marooned in the middle of a remote country landscape. Or a crumbling platform from some once-bustling junction buried under the buddleia. If you are lucky you might be able to follow some rusting tracks, or explore an old tunnel leading to...well, who knows where? Listen hard. Is that the wind in the undergrowth? Or the spectre of a train from a golden era of the past panting up the embankment? These are the ghosts of The Trains Now Departed. They are the railway lines, and services that ran on them that have disappeared and gone forever. Our lost legacy includes lines prematurely axed, often with a gripping and colourful tale of their own, as well as marvels of locomotive engineering sent to the scrapyard, and grand termini felled by the wrecker's ball. Then there are the lost delights of train travel, such as haute cuisine in the dining car, the grand expresses with their evocative names, and continental boat trains to romantic far-off places. The Trains Now Departed tells the stories of some of the most fascinating lost trains of Britain, vividly evoking the glories of a bygone age. In his personal odyssey around Britain Michael Williams tells the tales of the pioneers who built the tracks, the yarns of the men and women who operated them and the colourful trains that ran on them. It is a journey into the soul of our railways, summoning up a magic which, although mired in time, is fortunately not lost for ever. THIS EDITION REVISED AND UPDATED TO INCLUDE MAPS.