.png){kind=logo}
20%OFF
Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
The Somerset & Dorset Railway Through Time
Steph Gillett
€ 20.99
€ 16.79
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for The Somerset & Dorset Railway Through Time
Paperback. A wonderful collection of photographs showing the Somerset & Dorset Railway in operation, after abandonment and during the present day. Series: Through Time. Num Pages: 96 pages, 180. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWS; 1DBKEWT; WGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165. .
The Somerset & Dorset Railway, known as the S&D (said to also stand for `Slow and Dirty' or `Serene and Delightful'), ran from Bath across the Mendip hills to Bournemouth on the south coast. Never a high-speed line, the main traffic for the Somerset & Dorset during the winter months was freight and local passenger traffic. In the summer, however, there was heavy traffic as Saturday holiday services from the northern industrial towns passed along the line. In 1962, John Betjeman travelled along the Somerset & Dorset from Evercreech Junction to Highbridge and Burnham-on-Sea, making a BBC ... Read more
The Somerset & Dorset Railway, known as the S&D (said to also stand for `Slow and Dirty' or `Serene and Delightful'), ran from Bath across the Mendip hills to Bournemouth on the south coast. Never a high-speed line, the main traffic for the Somerset & Dorset during the winter months was freight and local passenger traffic. In the summer, however, there was heavy traffic as Saturday holiday services from the northern industrial towns passed along the line. In 1962, John Betjeman travelled along the Somerset & Dorset from Evercreech Junction to Highbridge and Burnham-on-Sea, making a BBC ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Amberley Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Series
Through Time
Condition
New
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
Chalford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781445650371
SKU
V9781445650371
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-1
About Steph Gillett
Steph is a railway enthusiast and museum curator. He is also a member of the Somerset & Dorset Railway Trust. He lives in Bristol.
Reviews for The Somerset & Dorset Railway Through Time