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The Branch Lines of Devon: Exeter, South, Central & East Devon
Colin G. Maggs
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Description for The Branch Lines of Devon: Exeter, South, Central & East Devon
Paperback. The first of two lavishly illustrated titles from acknowledged railway expert Colin G. Maggs, presenting the story of Devon's branch lines. Num Pages: 176 pages, approx 238. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWD; WGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 175 x 13. Weight in Grams: 472. Exeter, South, Central & East Devon. 176 pages, approx 238. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKEWD; WGF. Dimension: 246 x 175 x 13. Weight: 472.
The branch lines of Devon were particularly numerous and this volume covers those in Exeter and the south, central and eastern parts of the county. They were also tremendously varied, ranging from the Exmouth branch - the nearest the West Country comes to a suburban-type commuter line - and the Paignton line - which for many years of its life could be considered a main line - to the Culm Valley Light Railway - a curiosity which required locomotives with a short wheelbase and slight axle loading and restrictions on ... Read more
The branch lines of Devon were particularly numerous and this volume covers those in Exeter and the south, central and eastern parts of the county. They were also tremendously varied, ranging from the Exmouth branch - the nearest the West Country comes to a suburban-type commuter line - and the Paignton line - which for many years of its life could be considered a main line - to the Culm Valley Light Railway - a curiosity which required locomotives with a short wheelbase and slight axle loading and restrictions on ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Series
The Branch Lines of ...
Condition
New
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
Chalford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781848683501
SKU
V9781848683501
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About Colin G. Maggs
Colin Maggs is one of the country's foremost transport and engineering historians and has written over one hundred books as well as innumerable magazine articles. He has also made several TV and radio appearances. In 1993 he received the MBE for services to railway history. He lives in Bath.
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