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The Times All Aboard! :Remembering Britain’s Railways
The Times All Aboard! :Remembering Britain’s Railways
hardback
Published:
16 September, 2021
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Description
The history of Britain’s railways is a long and fascinating one, filled with stories of grand endeavours, noted figures and record-breaking feats. Julian Holland brings together a unique miscellany of intriguing tales and engaging trivia – the perfect collection for every railway enthusiast.
Stories range from Bulleid’s 'Chinese Laundries', trainspotting trips in Wales and Scotland and Liverpool’s ‘Dockers’ Umbrella' to railway artists and clergy, a railway-owned airline and railways that were never built.
Find out about
• The Royal Scot’s 11,000-mile journey in the USA and Canada
• A narrow gauge island railway in the middle of the Bristol Channel
• How the London & South Western Railway saved the British Empire
• Mallard’s unbeaten world speed record of 1938
• How to fly by Great Western Railway from Cardiff to Plymouth
• The 75-mile network of narrow gauge railways on the Isle of Skye
• How another 4,500 miles of railway escaped closure by Dr Beeching
All Aboard is a delightful miscellany for every railway enthusiast, filled with fascinating and obscure stories, facts and figures.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780008467951 |
| ISBN10 | 0008467951 |
| Number Of Pages | 256 |
| Item Weight | 1280 g |
| Product Dimensions | 219 x 282 x 21 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Format | hardback |
Media Reviews
“If the author is Julian Holland, and the subject is railways, you know you’re going to be in for a treat” Cotswold Life
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Author's Bio
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.