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Beschreibung
Explore Britain's remaining historic lines with railway expert Julian Holland.

The essential guide to exploring Britain's last remaining historic lines, Britain's Heritage Railways is ideal for anyone planning or looking for a nostalgic railway trip. From bestselling railway author Julian Holland.

More than 100 locations, the majority steam operated, featured all over Britain. Highly illustrated with maps and old and new photographs.

Historic lines include;

Bodmin & Wenford Railway - two rural branch lines with a rich industrial history tucked away in Cornwall

West Somerset Railway - the longest heritage railway in England with views of the Quantock Hills and the sea

Bluebell Railway - a Victorian steam railway deep in rural Mid Sussex

North Norfolk Railway - a delightful journey through heathland with views of the sea

Dean Forest Railway - with a rich industrial history this heritage railway takes passengers into the ancient Forest of Dean

Ffestiniog Railway - a steam operated Victorian narrow gauge slate railway clinging to steep hillsides

Wensleydale Railway - a long heritage railway in the unspoilt Yorkshire Dales

Speyside Railway - a Highland line with views of the Cairngorm Mountains

Explore Britain's remaining historic lines with railway expert Julian Holland.

The essential guide to exploring Britain's last remaining historic lines, Britain's Heritage Railways is ideal for anyone planning or looking for a nostalgic railway trip. From bestselling railway author Julian Holland.

More than 100 locations, the majority steam operated, featured all over Britain. Highly illustrated with maps and old and new photographs.

Historic lines include;

Bodmin & Wenford Railway - two rural branch lines with a rich industrial history tucked away in Cornwall

West Somerset Railway - the longest heritage railway in England with views of the Quantock Hills and the sea

Bluebell Railway - a Victorian steam railway deep in rural Mid Sussex

North Norfolk Railway - a delightful journey through heathland with views of the sea

Dean Forest Railway - with a rich industrial history this heritage railway takes passengers into the ancient Forest of Dean

Ffestiniog Railway - a steam operated Victorian narrow gauge slate railway clinging to steep hillsides

Wensleydale Railway - a long heritage railway in the unspoilt Yorkshire Dales

Speyside Railway - a Highland line with views of the Cairngorm Mountains

Über den Autor

From a very young age, Julian Holland has had a fascination with railways. He is the writer and photographer of many bestselling railway books, including the award-winning Mapping the Railways (2011), History of Britain's Railways (2015) and Golden Years of Rail Travel (2019). As well as being passionate about train travel, Julian is a leading commentator on railways - he travels around Britain giving illustrated lectures and regularly appears as a guest expert on radio and television.

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2022
Genre: Geschichte, Importe
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9780008467982
ISBN-10: 0008467986
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Holland, Julian
Hersteller: HarperCollins Publishers
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 148 x 209 x 17 mm
Von/Mit: Julian Holland
Erscheinungsdatum: 03.03.2022
Gewicht: 0,432 kg
Artikel-ID: 120196707