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Steam Gold: A New Age for Preserved Steam
Geoff Swaine
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Description for Steam Gold: A New Age for Preserved Steam
Paperback. Num Pages: 120 pages, 200 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; WGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 248. .
The heritage railways of Britain have taken preserved steam into a new golden age. All over the country enthusiasts flock to lavish love and attention on the preserved railways and relive bygone eras, especially the ever-popular 1940s re-enactments. But the appeal doesn't only lie in recreating the past; this movement is also forging a new present. The Flying Scotsman ran once again on the main line in 2016 to great acclaim across the country, with crowds lining up to witness the spectacle. In a celebration of the evocative world of Britain's heritage steam railways, Geoff Swaine reflects on the work ... Read more
The heritage railways of Britain have taken preserved steam into a new golden age. All over the country enthusiasts flock to lavish love and attention on the preserved railways and relive bygone eras, especially the ever-popular 1940s re-enactments. But the appeal doesn't only lie in recreating the past; this movement is also forging a new present. The Flying Scotsman ran once again on the main line in 2016 to great acclaim across the country, with crowds lining up to witness the spectacle. In a celebration of the evocative world of Britain's heritage steam railways, Geoff Swaine reflects on the work ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
120
Place of Publication
Stroud, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780750982405
SKU
V9780750982405
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-50
About Geoff Swaine
Geoff Swaine embarked upon a career as a leading heritage photographer and photographic archivist after retiring from his career in architecture. Many of his photographs have been published and he has written a number of books and articles on railways, including Steam Today: Britain's Heritage Railways in Photographs for The History Press.
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