Author: Paul BurkhalterPublisher:
ISBN: 9780906294925
Category : Military railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
Plymouth's Hidden Railways
Author: Paul BurkhalterPublisher:
ISBN: 9780906294925
Category : Military railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
Plymouth Railroads
Author: Elizabeth Kelley Kerstens and Ellen ElliottPublisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1467104698
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
According to a Detroit Free Press article of March 14, 1872, "The advent of the railroad has completely changed the course of life of the inhabitants of this village, which is the first of importance going west from Detroit." The two railroads that came to Plymouth in the early 1870s changed the course of history for the once-sleepy town. Within 20 years, the railroads would be used to transport repeat orders for the booming air rifle industry to all corners of the United States. The rail lines made industry possible for a small burg outside of the metropolitan area of Detroit. Because of the distance to other cities, passenger transportation was always an important mission of railroads. These needs were met between 1899 and 1928 by the Detroit, Plymouth & Northville Railroad (Interurban). Later, enhanced passenger service ran on the Chesapeake & Ohio (C&O) line between Detroit and Grand Rapids, stopping in Plymouth (1946-1971).
Plymouth's Railways in the 1930's, Including the GWR's Poor Relation
Author: Russell LeitchPublisher:
ISBN: 9780901115911
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This book presents railway history with a difference. There are no references to Acts of Parliament opening ceremonies, and only a few historical events down the years. Rather, it is a chronicle of memories of the railway in Plymouth covering the decade up to the outbreak of World War 2. The memories have been authenticated and an attempt has been made to relate activity back to the very different lifestyles that appertained at the time. The seemingly ridiculously low prices of railway tickets is equated with the then normal cost of living. It all began with a group of schoolboys who met in the Lane overlooking North Road station at least one member visiting Laira shed every day to obtain a complete picture of what was going on. Author Russell Leitch covers not only the trains of the railway companies but the ships on the Atlantic run that made the boat trains famous and the railway air services. Russell draws you back from your armchair an amazing seven decades with his infectious personal memories and detailed notes.
The Hidden Places of Devon
Author: Joanna BillingPublisher: Travel Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 9781902007892
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
This is the 6th edition of the very popular Hidden Places of Devon and has been completely redesigned to include a new cover and new page layouts. The Hidden Place of Devon is printed in full colour and includes detailed directional maps, eye catching photographs and is packed with places to eat, drink and stay. The book includes all the main tourist attractions as well as concentrating on the less well-known visitor attractions in this beautiful county. Devon is a county of sheer beauty and delight and is endowed with stunning green rolling hills, bright fresh streams tumbling through wooded valleys and picturesque little villages. The county of Devon is home to the National Parks of Dartmoor and Exmoor (which it shares with Somerset), two areas of outstanding natural beauty, both spectacularly eye-catching they consist of bleak uplands and isolated moorland that stretch out towards a rugged coastline. The book is packed with information covering the more secluded and little known venues for food, accommodation and places of interest as well as the more enduring attractions of the region. The new edition includes a stunning redesigned cover that incorporates an eye-catching photograph of Willmead Farm in Bovey Tracey.
Railway Signal
Author: Hidden Places
Author: Sarah BaxterPublisher: White Lion Publishing
ISBN: 1781319200
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 147
Book Description
Wander off the beaten track to uncover the world’s most secret destinations: discover an ancient gateway to the Mayan underworld, a mysterious underwater monument sunken off the Ryukyu Islands in Japan or a prehistoric village covered for centuries by a huge sand dune in the Orkney Islands. Travel journalist Sarah Baxter’s evocative words instantly transport you to twenty-five of the world’s most obscured places. From remote locations that visitors must trek and wade just to catch a glimpse of, to forgotten cities only recently revealed and places purposefully hidden as sanctuaries from persecution, each destination has a very human story at its heart. Savour a moment to delight in the serenity and seclusion of the secret escapes collected in this beautifully illustrated guide, full of surprise, wonder and sights otherwise unseen.
The Great Western Railway Volume Two Bristol to Plymouth
Author: Stanley C. JenkinsPublisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445639548
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which the GWR line between Bristol and Plymouth has changed and developed over the last century.
Report of a Proposed Line of Railway from Plymouth, Devonport, and Stonehouse, to Exeter, Over the Forest of Dartmoor, with a Branch to Tavistock
Author: James M. RendelPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Annual Report [including Railroad and Street Railway Returns] of the Board of Railroad Commissioners
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Author: Massachusetts. Board of Railroad CommissionersPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 898
Book Description
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