Restoration Rewarded

Robin Leleux

ISBN 10: 099574937X / ISBN 13: 9780995749375

Published by Unique, 2019

About this Item

To encourage the restoration of railway infrastructure, a prize was set up in 1979. Notable winners have been the grand makeovers of St Pancras and King?s Cross but also smaller stations, bridges and tunnels. Celebrating 40 years of the National Railway Heritage Awards, this illustrated volume features the best of the shortlisted and winning projects from a Victorian drinking fountain at St Pancras to Stephenson?s High Level Bridge in Newcastle.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Restoration Rewarded
• Publisher: Unique
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 099574937X
• ISBN 13: 9780995749375
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

This book presents some of the classic buildings and most important railway structures that have featured in the National Railway Heritage Awards, now in its 40th anniversary year. It includes the great main line stations such as King s Cross, St Pancras and Paddington and famous railway bridges such as those that cross the rivers Forth and Tay. Officially launched at National Railway Heritage Awards at Merchant Taylors Hall in London on 4th December 2019. This year celebrates the 40th anniversary year of the awards. Restoration Rewarded recalls some of the classic buildings that have been featured in this fascinating annual competition.