THE WEST COUNTRY Railway History

R. C Riley

ISBN 10: 0715354795 / ISBN 13: 9780715354797

Published by David and Charles, Newport Abbot, 1972

About this Item

This mint unmarked copy is bound in cloth covered boards with bright gilt titling to the spine, tight, white, bright and square. The unclipped dust wrapper is in fine condition. International postal rates are calculated on a book weighing 1 Kilo, in cases where the book weighs less then postage will be reduced accordingly. Where the book weighs more than 1 Kilo increased charges will be quoted. A portrait in words and pictures of the railway lines that served the west country. Chapters include GWR, LSWR Somerset & Dorset and independent lines. Ref SS2.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: THE WEST COUNTRY Railway History
• Publisher: David and Charles, Newport Abbot
• Publication Date: 1972
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0715354795
• ISBN 13: 9780715354797
• Binding: Hardback
• Edition: First Edition
• Condition: Mint
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine

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Synopsis

West Country railways were as interesting and diverse as the land they served. There were several first class main lines as well as picturesque branches and little self-contained systems such as the Lynton & Barnstaple, and many of Britain's first industrial lines. This well-balanced black and white pictorial traces the evolution of the GWR, the LSWR, the minor lines and inclines, as they grew and eventually declined. The photos show the beauty of the region, whether along the seacoast or serving obscure mines, a cheerful look at when steam ruled the West Country. With map. 112 pages with index.