Author: Andrew Martin
Publisher: Profile Books
ISBN: 1782834893
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
'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.
Steam Trains Today
Author: Andrew Martin
Publisher: Profile Books
ISBN: 1782834893
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
'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.
Publisher: Profile Books
ISBN: 1782834893
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
'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.
British Steam Locomotives
Author: Mirco De Cet
Publisher: Lorenz Books
ISBN: 9780754831334
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
An overview of the different locomotives from British Heritage lines across the country.
Publisher: Lorenz Books
ISBN: 9780754831334
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
An overview of the different locomotives from British Heritage lines across the country.
British Steam Railcars
Author: Robert William Rush
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Railways in the British Landscape
Author: Robin Coombes
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 144568232X
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
A breathtaking selection of photographs showcasing railway journeys as a part of the British landscape.
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 144568232X
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
A breathtaking selection of photographs showcasing railway journeys as a part of the British landscape.
Classic British Steam Locomotives
Author: Peter Herring
Publisher: Southwater Publishing
ISBN: 9781780191638
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Britain was the pioneering force behind the birth of the steam locomotive. This authoritative visual reference spans over 150 years of railway history, featuring 85 class profiles, a comprehensive glossary and over 200 photographs.
Publisher: Southwater Publishing
ISBN: 9781780191638
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Britain was the pioneering force behind the birth of the steam locomotive. This authoritative visual reference spans over 150 years of railway history, featuring 85 class profiles, a comprehensive glossary and over 200 photographs.
Chinese Steam
Author: David Kitching
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445676214
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
A stunning and evocative collection of images documenting the final years of steam locomotives on the railways of China.
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445676214
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
A stunning and evocative collection of images documenting the final years of steam locomotives on the railways of China.
Steam Trains
Author: Colin Maggs
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445632837
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
The history of steam in Britain from the Rocket in 1829, through to the last main line locomotive in the 1960s.
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445632837
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
The history of steam in Britain from the Rocket in 1829, through to the last main line locomotive in the 1960s.
Steam
Author: Stephen Dupont
Publisher: Dewi Lewis Publishing
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
Photographs by Stephen Dupont Introduction by Mark Tully This is an extraordinary photographic record of the last steam trains in India that captures not only the fascination of the steam engine but also the sense of past which will never be revisited. It is not, however, simply a book for railway enthusiasts; these are images of great emotional power that embrace not only just the magnificence of steam but also portrays the dignity of a workforce in an industry on the verge of extinction. 70 duotone plates.
Publisher: Dewi Lewis Publishing
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
Photographs by Stephen Dupont Introduction by Mark Tully This is an extraordinary photographic record of the last steam trains in India that captures not only the fascination of the steam engine but also the sense of past which will never be revisited. It is not, however, simply a book for railway enthusiasts; these are images of great emotional power that embrace not only just the magnificence of steam but also portrays the dignity of a workforce in an industry on the verge of extinction. 70 duotone plates.
British Railcars
Author: David Jenkinson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780906899649
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780906899649
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
The Complete Visual History of Steam and Rail
Author: Colin Garratt
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780754823636
Category : Locomotives
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Two perfect books for train enthusiasts, with a historical reference book spanning nearly two centuries of locomotive development, and an enthralling illustrated guide to the world's greatest railway journeys of all timme
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780754823636
Category : Locomotives
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Two perfect books for train enthusiasts, with a historical reference book spanning nearly two centuries of locomotive development, and an enthralling illustrated guide to the world's greatest railway journeys of all timme