All aboard! : remembering Britain's railways
Holland, Julian2023
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The history of Britain's railways is a long and intriguing one, filled with stories of grand endeavours, noted figures and record-breaking feats. Discover the stories behind Mallard's unbeaten world speed record of 1938, the proposed 75-mile network of narrow-gauge railways on the Isle of Skye and how 4,500 miles of railway escaped closure by Dr Beeching.
Main title:
All aboard! : remembering Britain's railways / Julian Holland.
Author:
Imprint:
London : Collins, 2023.
Collation:
256 pages ; 21 cm
ISBN:
9780008467975 (pbk)
Dewey class:
385.0941
Language:
English
Subject:
Railroads -- Great Britain -- HistoryRailroads -- Great Britain -- MiscellaneaLocomotives -- Great Britain -- HistoryLocomotives -- Great Britain -- MiscellaneaTransportTransport industriesTrains & railways: general interestIndustrialisation & industrial historyNostalgia: generalUnited Kingdom, Great BritainEuropean historyGeographical reference worksTravel & holidayReference worksHistory
BRN:
2366129