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The Branch Lines of Devon: PT. 2
Colin G. Maggs
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Description for The Branch Lines of Devon: PT. 2
Paperback. The second of two lavishly illustrated titles from acknowledged railway expert Colin G. Maggs, presenting the story of Devon's branch lines. Series: The Branch Lines of .. Num Pages: 192 pages, 150. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWD; WGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 173 x 14. Weight in Grams: 524. Plymouth, West & North Devon. 192 pages, Illustrations, maps. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKEWD; WGF. Dimension: 244 x 173 x 14. Weight: 492.
The branch lines of Devon were particularly numerous and this second volume on the county covers Plymouth, west and north Devon. They vary from the Turnchapel and Yealmpton commuter lines, to the Exeter and Barnstaple branch, which for many years of its life was a main line, becoming a branch line within the last forty years. One branch still open is the Plymouth to Gunnislake line, which remains because it offers the most direct route. Many of the branches have interesting histories. The Princetown branch was famous for being the highest station in England. The Torrington to Halwill Junction line ... Read more
The branch lines of Devon were particularly numerous and this second volume on the county covers Plymouth, west and north Devon. They vary from the Turnchapel and Yealmpton commuter lines, to the Exeter and Barnstaple branch, which for many years of its life was a main line, becoming a branch line within the last forty years. One branch still open is the Plymouth to Gunnislake line, which remains because it offers the most direct route. Many of the branches have interesting histories. The Princetown branch was famous for being the highest station in England. The Torrington to Halwill Junction line ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Series
The Branch Lines of ...
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
Chalford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781848683518
SKU
V9781848683518
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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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