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Author : Trefor David
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 11 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (44 download)
Download or read book Tickets of the North Wales Narrow Gauge Railways written by Trefor David and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 11 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Peter Johnson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0747813914
Total Pages : 105 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (478 download)
Download or read book Narrow Gauge Railways written by Peter Johnson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2013-07-10 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Narrow gauge railways, so well suited to difficult, mountainous terrain, were built in many of the UK's most scenic locations. Their genesis was in mines and quarries where they replaced manor horse-pulled wagons, but their adaptability meant that by the 1860s they were also carrying passengers, in some cases over quite considerable distances. Today a good proportion of all the important lines survive in the service of tourists, whose appreciation of the landscape, and the railways themselves, keep these relics of industrial Britain alive in all their variety. Peter Johnson has been researching and writing about narrow gauge lines for many years, and this is the perfect introduction to a rich and appealing corner of British railway history.
Author : Charles Edward Lee
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Narrow-gauge Railways in North Wales written by Charles Edward Lee and published by . This book was released on 1945 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Andrew Wilson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (33 download)
Download or read book Narrow Gauge Railways of North Wales written by Andrew Wilson and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With stunning photographs and detailed decriptions, this book explores the history and use of the 12 narrow gauge lines of North Wales, including the Great Orme Tramway at Llandudno.
Author : Tom Chesshyre
Publisher : Summersdale Publishers LTD
ISBN 13 : 1783728116
Total Pages : 329 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (837 download)
Download or read book Ticket to Ride written by Tom Chesshyre and published by Summersdale Publishers LTD. This book was released on 2016-04-14 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why do people love trains so much? Tom Chesshyre is on a mission to find the answer by experiencing the world through train travel—on both epic and everyday rail routes, aboard every type of ride, from steam locomotives to bullet trains, meeting a cast of memorable characters who share a passion for train travel. Join him on the rails and off the beaten track as he embarks on an exhilarating whistle-stop tour around the globe, from Sri Lanka to Iran via Crewe, Inverness, the Australian outback, and beyond.
Author : Peter Johnson
Publisher : Pen and Sword Transport
ISBN 13 : 1526776103
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (267 download)
Download or read book The Snowdon Mountain Railway written by Peter Johnson and published by Pen and Sword Transport. This book was released on 2021-12-30 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Snowdon Mountain Railway is one of the great narrow gauge railways of North Wales, with thousands of visitors travelling to the summit of Mount Snowdon along the line each year. This book covers the history of this historic and interesting line from its beginnings in the 1890s through to the present day. The author Peter Johnson has been writing about narrow gauge railways for many years and has a deep knowledge of the lines in North and Mid Wales. The Snowdon Mountain Railway is an important part of the tourist industry in North Wales and plays a vital part in providing transport in this popular and much visited area. This volume looks at the narrow gauge railway's history and development, taking in the present and future development of this fascinating line's operation.
Author : Peter Johnson
Publisher : Pen and Sword
ISBN 13 : 1473869919
Total Pages : 573 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (738 download)
Download or read book Rebuilding the Welsh Highland Railway written by Peter Johnson and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2018-08-30 with total page 573 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE REVIVAL AND RESTORATION of the Welsh Highland Railway is one of the greatest heritage railway achievements of the 21st Century, yet its success followed more than one hundred years of failure.Supported by public loans, its first incarnation combined the moribund North Wales Narrow Gauge Railways, some of the abandoned works of the Portmadoc, Beddgelert & South Snowdon Railway and part of the horse-worked Croesor Tramway. Opened in 1923, it was closed in 1937 and the track was lifted in 1941.Serious talk of revival started in the 1960s but restoration did not start until 1997, with the neighbouring Ffestiniog Railway at the helm, supported by generous donors and benefactors, the Millennium Commission, the Welsh Government and teams of enthusiastic volunteers.Author Peter Johnson steers a course through the railways complicated pre-history before describing the events, including a court hearing, three public inquiries and a great deal of controversy, leading to the start of services between Caernarfon and Porthmadog in 2011. A postscript describes post-completion developments.
Author : Chris Ford
Publisher : The Crowood Press
ISBN 13 : 1785008013
Total Pages : 379 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (85 download)
Download or read book Modelling the Welsh Narrow Gauge Railways written by Chris Ford and published by The Crowood Press. This book was released on 2021-01-25 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Welsh narrow gauge railways, with their colourful histories and vital role in local industry, are an extremely popular subject for both railway enthusiasts and modellers. This book is for anyone interested in modelling the Welsh narrow gauge railways and includes the historical background to the railways; useful reference photographs to help achieve accurate and realistic models; full listings of all the tools, equipment and material required, and, finally, step-by-step modelling guides with helpful tips and suggestions. A graduated series of projects, starting with a simple plastic wagon kit and progressing to a complete layout is also included.
Author : Catherine Le Nevez
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1409359050
Total Pages : 680 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (93 download)
Download or read book The Rough Guide to Wales written by Catherine Le Nevez and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-08-16 with total page 680 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Rough Guide to Wales is the ultimate travel guide to this ancient and fascinating country with clear, colour maps and extensive coverage of Wales' best attractions and quietest corners. Discover Wales' highlights with superb photography and detailed information on everything from stately castles to wild mountain walks. Find practical advice on what to see and do in Wales, relying on up-to-date descriptions of the best hotels, B&Bs, restaurants and pubs for all budgets. The Rough Guide to Wales includes in-depth coverage of the intriguing history, music, poetry and language of this lyrical land, plus top tips on watching wildlife, the best beaches and the finest steam railways. Explore every corner of this Celtic country, taking part in coasteering and mountain biking, or attending events as diverse as bog snorkelling, Hay-on-Wye's wonderful book festival and the national eisteddfod. Make the most of your holiday with The Rough Guide to Wales.
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1096 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Saturday Review of Politics, Literature, Science and Art written by and published by . This book was released on 1873 with total page 1096 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : James Silk Buckingham
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 856 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)
Download or read book Athenaeum written by James Silk Buckingham and published by . This book was released on 1873 with total page 856 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : David Gwyn
Publisher : RCAHMW
ISBN 13 : 187118455X
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (711 download)
Download or read book Welsh Slate written by David Gwyn and published by RCAHMW. This book was released on 2015-05-06 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Slates from quarries in Wales once went to roof the world. By the late nineteenth century as many as a third of all the roofing slates produced worldwide came from Wales, competing with quarries in France and the United States. This book traces the industry from its origins in the Roman period, its slow medieval development and then its massive expansion in the nineteenth century – as well as through its long drawn-out decline in the twentieth.
Author : James I. C. Boyd
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Narrow Gauge Railway Museum, Towyn, Merioneth, Wales written by James I. C. Boyd and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Great Britain
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 2072 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)
Download or read book The London Gazette written by Great Britain and published by . This book was released on 1875 with total page 2072 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Peter Johnson
Publisher : Pen and Sword
ISBN 13 : 1473896274
Total Pages : 509 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (738 download)
Download or read book Festiniog Railway: From Slate Railway to Heritage Operation, 1921–2014 written by Peter Johnson and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2017-10-30 with total page 509 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Opened in 1836 as a horse tramway using gravity to carry slate from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Porthmadog, by the 1920s the Festiniog Railway had left its years of technical innovation and high profits long behind. After the First World War, the railways path led inexorably to closure, to passengers in 1939 and goods in 1946.After years of abandonment, visionary enthusiasts found a way to take control of the railway and starting its restoration in 1955. Not only did they have to fight the undergrowth, they also had to fight a state-owned utility which had appropriated a part of the route. All problems were eventually overcome and a 2 mile deviation saw services restored to Blaenau Ffestiniog in 1982.Along the way, the railway found its old entrepreneurial magic, building new steam locomotives and carriages, and rebuilding the Welsh highland Railway, to become a leading 21st century tourist attraction.Historian Peter Johnson, well known for his books on Welsh railways, has delved into the archives and previously untapped sources to produce this new history, a must-read for enthusiasts and visitors alike.The Festiniog Railways pre–1921 history is covered in Peter Johnsons book, Festiniog Railway the Spooner era and after 1830–1920, also published by Pen & Sword Transport.
Author : Brian Janes
Publisher : Pen and Sword Transport
ISBN 13 : 1399023462
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (99 download)
Download or read book Colonel Stephens Light Railway Locomotives written by Brian Janes and published by Pen and Sword Transport. This book was released on 2023-10-30 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Holman Fred Stephens (1868-1931) set himself up in the 1890s as an engineer and manager of the complete light railway as evolved by Victorian theorists to serve rural districts as yet bereft of the benefit of cheaper transport. To them, a light railway was not an assemblage of second-hand mainline equipment of dubious merit but of fit for purpose, new material. This ideal theory did not survive the near universal inability to raise sufficient capital to build and equip a light railway that would give a reasonable profit. Recourse was therefore made to the second-hand market. Stephens became a master at the art of building and running railways with the minimum of capital. The history of the mechanical performance of his railways was also nearly always handicapped with inadequate engineering facilities. This left staff struggling, often surprisingly successfully, with a menagerie of locomotive types. Limited standardisation was practised but most often expediency ruled. This gave rise to a glorious kaleidoscope of locomotives the history of each of which is outlined This variety was further colored by Stephens generally regarding a locomotive name as far more important than its number.
Author : Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 894 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Sessional Papers written by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons and published by . This book was released on 1900 with total page 894 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
