Double Headed - Two Generations of Railway Enthusiasm

Thomas Gilbert and David St. John

ISBN 10: 0715381849 / ISBN 13: 9780715381847

Published by Newton Abbot: David and Charles, 1981, Newton Abbot, 1981

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Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Second Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Double Headed - Two Generations of Railway Enthusiasm
• Publisher: Newton Abbot: David and Charles, 1981, Newton Abbot
• Publication Date: 1981
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0715381849
• ISBN 13: 9780715381847
• Binding: Hard Cover
• Edition: Second Edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Seller catalogs:
  • Travel and exploration

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Synopsis

Charming and entertaining survey of the British railways that this enthusiastic father and son (both professional writers) enjoyed over the course of 65 years. There are descriptions of trains from all over the country, both main lines and branch lines, standard gauge and narrow gauge. There is the Midland at the turn of the century, the building of the Great Central, the rise and fall of cross-country trains, the beauty of city stations like Bristol Temple Meads and the lure of smaller ones hidden in the country, and delightful descriptions of journeys -- by goods trains, by steam on the South Western, and down a branch line in a blizzard. Illustrated with pen and ink sketches and 24 pages of black and white photographs. 200 pages with index.