All Aboard! : Remembering Britain’s Railways Paperback / softback
by Julian Holland
Paperback / softback
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From best-selling railway expert, Julian Holland, explore Britain’s historical railways in All Aboard. The history of Britain’s railways is a long and fascinating one, filled with stories of grand endeavours, noted figures and record-breaking feats. Julian Holland brings together a unique miscellany of intriguing tales and engaging trivia – the perfect collection for every railway enthusiast. Stories range from Bulleid’s 'Chinese Laundries', trainspotting trips in Wales and Scotland and Liverpool’s ‘Dockers’ Umbrella' to railway artists and clergy, a railway-owned airline and railways that were never built. Find out about• The Royal Scot’s 11,000-mile journey in the USA and Canada• A narrow gauge island railway in the middle of the Bristol Channel• How the London & South Western Railway saved the British Empire• Mallard’s unbeaten world speed record of 1938• How to fly by Great Western Railway from Cardiff to Plymouth• The 75-mile network of narrow gauge railways on the Isle of Skye• How another 4,500 miles of railway escaped closure by Dr Beeching All Aboard is a delightful miscellany for every railway enthusiast, filled with fascinating and obscure stories, facts and figures.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:256 pages
- Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers
- Publication Date:13/04/2023
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- ISBN:9780008467975
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Less than 10 available - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:256 pages
- Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers
- Publication Date:13/04/2023
- Category:
- ISBN:9780008467975