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The Light Railways of Britain and Ireland
Anthony Burton
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Description for The Light Railways of Britain and Ireland
Hardback. This book covers the story of Britain's last railway development, the Rural light railways constructed as a result of the 1896 act. Num Pages: 192 pages, 200 B & W illustrations, including photos and memorabilia. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DBR; WGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 305 x 18. Weight in Grams: 1016.
First published in 1985 by Moorland Press, The Light Railways of Britain & Ireland has remained unavailable for more than twenty-five years, until now. Re-released by Pen & Sword, this is a thorough and engaging book that covers, in depth, the fascinating story of Britain's last railway development, the Rural light railways, constructed as a result of the Light Railways Act 1896. Rigorously detailed, it charts the overall history of the last great railway boom in Britain - the light railway boom - from 1896, to the beginning of the Great War in 1914. During this period a large ... Read more
First published in 1985 by Moorland Press, The Light Railways of Britain & Ireland has remained unavailable for more than twenty-five years, until now. Re-released by Pen & Sword, this is a thorough and engaging book that covers, in depth, the fascinating story of Britain's last railway development, the Rural light railways, constructed as a result of the Light Railways Act 1896. Rigorously detailed, it charts the overall history of the last great railway boom in Britain - the light railway boom - from 1896, to the beginning of the Great War in 1914. During this period a large ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
Barnsley, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781473827066
SKU
9781473827066
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
About Anthony Burton
Anthony Burton is an author and broadcaster, who has written many reputable books on history, industrial history and transport history. He was born in 1934 and now lives in Stroud, Gloucestershire, with his wife. John Scott-Morgan is an author of thirty-two books on railway history and a leading writer on light railway subjects. He was the founder of the ... Read more
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