Railways

Rich in romance and nostalgia, this fascinating book takes the reader on an odyssey around Britain in pursuit of the lost railways.This title focuses on the 10,000 miles of lines closed in Britain since the 1950s, bringing to life the glorious story of train travel as it used to be. Images of the railways' active past and pieces of ephemera capture British rural lines.It documents all the lost and forgotten aspects of railways, including timetabled journeys, stations, tunnels, staff and railway vehicles.Like previous books in the series, "Along Lost Lines" takes a very visual approach to the subject matter by highlighting the places and features that best tell the story, through stunning images and fascinating visual detail.

This is a collection of fascinating and diverse British railway facts and stories to read in any spare moment. Travel back to the age of steam and discover the world's oldest active steam locomotive before becoming up-to-date with railways in films, such as Harry Potter. In addition to the fascinating lists of longest tunnels, widest bridges and most powerful locomotives, ponder the dismal failure of Brunel's atmospheric railway in South Devon, before reading the rags-to riches tale of Frank Hornby. From the sublime to the ridiculous and the euphoric to the poignant, every railway enthusiast is catered for.

ISBN: 9780715325827

This book offers a fascinating insight into the golden age of rail travel for everyone with fond memories of this often ignored aspect of British history. It includes existing, preserved and lost branch lines - 62 in total - from the far north of Scotland to Cornwall. It contains 22 special feature spreads on related topics including on holiday, toy trains and working on the railway.

ISBN: 9780715324165

One of three books celebrating the power and beauty of the steam locomotive around the world, and the dedication required to keep the steam dream alive. JACKET PRICE 14.99.

ISBN: 9780753710654

A record of the Southern region taken by a photographer with an eye for detail, portraying not just the locomotive and train, but the surroundings and everyday scene.

The railway development of Devon and Cornwall was dominated by the activity of the London & South Western and Great Western railways and this local rivalry persisted through the era of the 'Big Four' to the early days of Nationalisation; it was only after the redrawing of the regional boundaries, which saw the ex-LSWR 'Withered Arm' transferred to the WR, that the process of rationalisation took hold and left towns like Padstow, Wadebridge and Launceston devoid of railway services.This volume in the critically acclaimed and popular "British Railway Pictorial" series focuses on the counties of Devon and Cornwall. As with the previous books, the author's own photographic collection has recorded services over the myriad of lines built to serve the area. It contains over 175 black and white images, many have never been published, featuring the final years of steam operation in the South West. The book will be of interest to the countless thousands of holidaymakers to the area, to locals and to those seeking reference material for the construction of model railways based on the many attractive branch lines from the area.