Author: Mick PopePublisher:
ISBN: 9781445687827
Category : Steam locomotives
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Explores superb and previously unpublished photographs of the final years of steam on Turkey's railways.
Turkish Steam Railways
Author: Mick PopePublisher:
ISBN: 9781445687827
Category : Steam locomotives
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Explores superb and previously unpublished photographs of the final years of steam on Turkey's railways.
Exploring the World's Railways
Author: Robert ParkerPublisher: Dolman Scott Publishers
ISBN: 1915351219
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Rail travel is fun. And rail travel is interesting. Even when things go awry – or perhaps especially when things go awry – there is much to engage the interested observer. Much of it is to do with the railway itself: the type of rolling stock in use, the signalling on the line, civil engineering features. Also operating detail: methods of station working to minimise train dwell time in the platform, operation of doors, revenue protection measures and so on. Then there is the world outside the railway: the towns and cities passed through, the nature of the countryside – from the manicured pastures and arable of the lowlands to the majesty and grandeur of highland scenery. The railway itself, of course, helped form that landscape: transporting the fuel and raw materials to build the towns and cities and becoming a feature of the rural scene. Sometimes the railway is but a barely distinguishable mark, a cutting topped with scrub and trees. Elsewhere it can be a major feature of the scene: think of the Forth Bridge north of Edinburgh, or Ribblehead Viaduct on the Settle and Carlisle line. Indeed, often there is so much to see outside the train that it can be surprising that any traveller can find diversion on a screen or a printed page preferable to looking out of the train window. How can anyone fail to be impressed by the grace and grandeur of Brunel's genius construction when passing in a train over the Tamar Bridge linking Devon and Cornwall, for instance? Or, to draw an example from our own generation, just open your eyes to the technical prowess that has forged the Elizabeth line under London, with computer-controlled trains stopping with precision to line up with platform screen doors deep beneath the streets of the capital. In this collection of tales from journeys around the railway system both in the UK and abroad, Robert Parker manages to capture the magic of rail travel. To be sure, not everything always goes to plan on his journeys, but that is half of the fun of it. How he and his pals manage to escape from the many scrapes they get into makes for fascinating reading! A sound knowledge of the timetable certainly helps, although in recent years we have gained the assistance of mobile phones and realtimetrains.co.uk to help replan a travel day on the hoof. What shines through in this book is Robert's love of, and respect for, the railway. Our mode of transport remains one of the most enjoyable and environmentally friendly ways of getting from A to B: long may it prosper. Take delight in the travels recorded in this book from the comfort of your own armchair, then indulge in the real thing yourself! James Abbott, Consultant Editor, Modern Railways
Train
Author: John CoileyPublisher:
ISBN: 9781282612181
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"Discover the story of railroads--from the age of steam to the high-speed trains of today"--Cover.
Fire and Steam
Author: Christian WolmarPublisher: Atlantic Books
ISBN: 1848872615
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
Now in paperback, Fire and Steam tells the dramatic story of the people and events that shaped the world's first railway network, one of the most impressive engineering achievements in history. The opening of the pioneering Liverpool and Manchester Railway in 1830 marked the beginning of the railways' vital role in changing the face of Britain. Fire and Steam celebrates the vision and determination of the ambitious Victorian pioneers who developed this revolutionary transport system and the navvies who cut through the land to enable a country-wide network to emerge. The rise of the steam train allowed goods and people to circulate around Britain as never before, stimulating the growth of towns and industry, as well many of the facets of modern life, from fish and chips to professional football. From the early days of steam to electrification, via the railways' magnificent contribution in two world wars, the checkered history of British Rail, and the buoyant future of the train, Fire and Steam examines the social and economical importance of the railway and how it helped to form the Britain of today.
Steam Trains Today
Author: Andrew MartinPublisher: Profile Books
ISBN: 1782834893
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
'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.
Life-Writes
Author: Suzanne RuthvenPublisher: John Hunt Publishing
ISBN: 1846948541
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
The second most common question a writer is asked is, 'where do your ideas come from?' (The first is, 'Do you make any money from it?') Experienced writers don't go looking for ideas; ideas come to them. An experienced writer just has the knack of spotting what makes a good story or what will make a good story once it's been given the right spin, because none of us, if we're honest, will let reality get in the way of a saleable piece of work. Editors are looking for an element of action, drama or surprise, even in non-fiction. It's what catches their attention and makes them pause to read further; and the key to any editor's heart is originality. Not necessarily a new departure in style or genre, but a refreshing and original slant on a popular theme. Life-Writes helps you to find and develop ideas with editor appeal. ,
Trains of Discovery
Author: Alfred RuntePublisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1570984417
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
"A thoroughly revised and expanded successor to Runte's Trains of Discovery: Western Railroads and the National Parks, the new edition now includes eastern historic sites and parks made possible or influenced by railroads. This book is a sight to behold as well as a wonderful, nostalgic armchair read"--
London and Greenwich railway. All is discovered!
Author: Robert Shedden ScrimgeourPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
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