| Great Central Railway: Decline and Fall Contributor(s): Evans, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 144569557X ISBN-13: 9781445695570 Publisher: Amberley Publishing OUR PRICE: $22.46 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Transportation | Railroads - History - History | Europe - Great Britain - General |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 6.4" W x 9.1" (0.70 lbs) 96 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: No railway closure in the Beeching era was mourned more than that of the Great Central Railway's main line southward from Nottingham. From its cathedral-like edifice at Victoria to the distinctive island platform stations that served towns and villages all the way to London, the Great Central touched the hearts of enthusiasts and the general public alike. This book tells the story in words and pictures of the years just before and after closure, from glorious express trains to heart-rending views as the old line was first abandoned and then mercilessly destroyed. |
Contributor Bio(s): Evans, John: - "Having a father who ran a shop selling model railways probably sealed the fate of John Evans as a railway enthusiast. Spending all his money - and rather too much of his time - amassing a collection of railway pictures, he fortunately stored them carefully away. 'My education was undertaken at Northampton engine shed, ' he jokes. He now lives in West Yorkshire and still ventures regularly to the lineside." |
