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The Waverley Route Through Time
Roy G. Perkins
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Description for The Waverley Route Through Time
Paperback. This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which the Waverly Route has changed and developed over the last century. Num Pages: 96 pages, 84 black & white illustrations, 86 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKSB; WGF; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 167 x 9. Weight in Grams: 306.
The Waverley Route ran from Edinburgh, through the Scottish Borders, to Carlisle. Opening in 1862, the line was closed in 1969 as a result of the Beeching Report; feelings ran so high when it closed that there were protests which delayed the last passenger service on the line by two hours, led to the arrest of the local minister and required the local MP to mediate with the police. However, there has been an upsurge of interest and the line is due to re-open from Edinburgh to Galashiels in September 2015. Named after the famous novel by Sir Walter Scott, ... Read more
The Waverley Route ran from Edinburgh, through the Scottish Borders, to Carlisle. Opening in 1862, the line was closed in 1969 as a result of the Beeching Report; feelings ran so high when it closed that there were protests which delayed the last passenger service on the line by two hours, led to the arrest of the local minister and required the local MP to mediate with the police. However, there has been an upsurge of interest and the line is due to re-open from Edinburgh to Galashiels in September 2015. Named after the famous novel by Sir Walter Scott, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Amberley Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Series
Through Time
Condition
New
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
Chalford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781445609607
SKU
V9781445609607
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Ref
99-6
About Roy G. Perkins
Roy G. Perkins was the editor of the 'Journal' of the Waverley Route Heritage Association and Director of the Border Union Railway Co Ltd. Formerly, Marketing Manager of Merseyside Passenger Transport Executive and market research analyst, Michelin Tyre Co. Ltd. Graduate of the London School of Economics. Was formerly the director of the Border Union Railway (1969) Ltd. He was ... Read more
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