Steam Trains Today :Journeys Along Britain’s Heritage Railways

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Steam Trains Today

Steam Trains Today :Journeys Along Britain’s Heritage Railways

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4.02 (52 Ratings by Goodreads)
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'A delightful book ... the perfect companion as you wait for the 8.10 from Hove' Observer After the Beeching cuts of the 1960s, many railways were gradually shut down. Rural communities were isolated and steam trains slowly gave way to diesel and electric traction. But some people were not prepared to let the romance of train travel die. Thanks to their efforts, many lines passed into community ownership and are now booming with new armies of dedicated volunteers. Andrew Martin meets these volunteer enthusiasts, finding out just what it is about preserved railways that makes people so devoted. From the inspiration for Thomas the Tank Engine to John Betjeman's battle against encroaching modernity, Steam Trains Today will take you on a heart-warming journey across Britain from Aviemore to Epping.
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Type Book
ISBN13 9781788161459
ISBN10 1788161459
Number Of Pages 384
Item Weight 327 g
Product Dimensions 128 x 198 x 28 mm
Publisher / Reseller Profile Books Ltd
Format paperback
Edition Main
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Praise for Andrew Martin: 'Compelling ... full of history and railway nuggets -- Michael Binyon * Sunday Times *
Informative and witty * Cumbria Life *
You do not have to be a trainspotter to enjoy this book. It is social history, a kind of epitaph to a way of travel that seems to be lost, at least in Europe -- Christian Wolmar * Spectator *
A delightful book ... This book is the perfect companion as you wait for the 8.10 from Hove -- Nigel Jones * Observer *
Martin is entertaining company, alive to the history of his route ... leaves you with renewed confidence that trains can still be the most civilised way to travel * Financial Times *

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Author's Bio

Andrew Martin is a prolific author of both fiction and non-fiction, and his books often have a railway theme. His previous titles for Profile are Underground Overground, Belles & Whistles and Night Trains. His fiction includes the Jim Stringer series of historical crime novels set on early 20th century railways.

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