Items related to Tiny Stations: An Uncommon Odyssey Around Britain's...
Synopsis
An eccentric look at lost Britain through 40 of its most intriguing railway request stops, each with is own fact-is-stranger-than-fiction story
Perhaps the oddest quirk of Britain’s railway network is also one of its least well known: around 150 of the nation’s stations are request stops. Take an unassuming station like Shippea Hill in Cambridgeshire—the scene of a fatal accident involving thousands of carrots. Or Talsarnau in Wales, which experienced a tsunami. This is the story of the author’s journey from the far west of Cornwall to the far north of Scotland, visiting around 40 of the most interesting of these little used and ill-regarded stations. Often a pen-stroke away from closure—kept alive by political expediency, labyrinthine bureaucracy, or sheer luck—these half-abandoned stops afford a fascinating glimpse of a Britain that has all but disappeared from view. There are stations built to serve once thriving industries—copper mines, smelting works, cotton mills, and quarries where the first trains were pulled by horses; stations erected for the sole convenience of stately home and castle owners; stations created for Victorian day-tripping attractions; and many more.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
Dixe Wills is the author of numerous of books about offbeat Britain, including Tiny Campsites, Tiny Islands, and The Z-Z of Great Britain. He is also a frequent contributor to the Guardian. He has also written for the Esquire and the Observer, among others.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherAa Publishing
- Publication date2014
- ISBN 10 0749575611
- ISBN 13 9780749575618
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages352
- Rating
Buy New
Learn more about this copy
US$ 17.15
Shipping:
US$ 17.31
From United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
Tiny Stations
Published by
AA Publishing 01/04/2014, 2014
ISBN 10: 0749575611
ISBN 13: 9780749575618
Used
Hardcover
Seller: AwesomeBooks, Wallingford, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. . Seller Inventory # 7719-9780749575618
Quantity: 3 available
Seller Image
Tiny Stations
Seller: WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: VeryGood. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. Seller Inventory # wbs7344636609
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Tiny Stations
Published by
AA Publishing, United Kingdom, Basingstoke, 2014
ISBN 10: 0749575611
ISBN 13: 9780749575618
Used
Paperback
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. An eccentric look at lost Britain through its railway request stops. Perhaps the oddest quirk of Britain's railway network is also one of its least well known: around 150 of the nation's stations are request stops. Take an unassuming station like Shippea Hill in Cambridgeshire - the scene of a fatal accident involving thousands of carrots. Or Talsarnau in Wales, which experienced a tsunami. Tiny Stations is the story of the author's journey from the far west of Cornwall to the far north of Scotland, visiting around 40 of the most interesting of these little used and ill-regarded stations. Often a pen-stroke away from closure - kept alive by political expediency, labyrinthine bureaucracy or sheer whimsy - these half-abandoned stops afford a fascinating glimpse of a Britain that has all but disappeared from view. There are stations built to serve once thriving industries - copper mines, smelting works, cotton mills, and china clay quarries where the first trains were pulled by horses; stations erected for the sole convenience of stately home and castle owners through whose land the new iron road cut an unwelcome swathe; stations created for Victorian day-tripping attractions; a station built for a cavalry barracks whose last horse has long since bolted; and many more. Dixe Wills will leave you in no doubt that there's more to tiny stations than you might think. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR005703571
Quantity: 5 available
Seller Image
Tiny Stations
Seller: WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. Ex library copy with usual stamps & stickers. Seller Inventory # wbs4624039705
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Tiny Stations
Seller: Goldstone Books, Llandybie, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Good. All orders are dispatched within one working day from our UK warehouse. We've been selling books online since 2004! We have over 750,000 books in stock. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied. Seller Inventory # mon0005062243
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Tiny Stations
Seller: Goldstone Books, Llandybie, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. All orders are dispatched within one working day from our UK warehouse. We've been selling books online since 2004! We have over 750,000 books in stock. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied. Seller Inventory # mon0005450706
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Tiny Stations
Published by
AA Publishing 01/04/2014, 2014
ISBN 10: 0749575611
ISBN 13: 9780749575618
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Bahamut Media, Reading, United Kingdom
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee. Seller Inventory # 6545-9780749575618
Quantity: 3 available
Stock Image
Tiny Stations : An Uncommon Odyssey Around Britain's Railway Request Stops
Seller: Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Seller Inventory # GRP80113328
Quantity: 2 available
Stock Image
Tiny Stations : An Uncommon Odyssey Around Britain's Railway Request Stops
Seller: Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Ships from the UK. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # 18011613-20
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Tiny Stations : An Uncommon Odyssey Around Britain's Railway Request Stops
Seller: Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # 10747326-6
Quantity: 1 available