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Popular Guide to the Preserved Steam Railways of Britain by Colin Garratt w/ DJ
A Popular Guide to the Preserved Steam Railways of Britain by Colin Garratt Dust Jacket 1979 192 Pages
During the 1950s no one imagined the extent to which railway preservation in Britain would aspire. During those years, steam locomotives were an unquestioned part of the nation's transportation system and although their eventual demise was decreed in the Railway Modernization Plan of 1955, a new decade was to dawn before the last example was built.
This book has been designed to act as an introduction to the sixty-five principal places at which steam locomotives can be enjoyed in Britain. These locations, of which the majority are working railways, have been grouped into ten geographical areas, each with a map. One area could be covered conveniently during the course of a short holiday.
Preserved Steam Railways of Britain is essentially a travel guide for the enthusiast. An information digest on each centre explains how to reach it by road or rail, track route and times of opening. Each section is steeped in the railway lore surrounding the engines proudly running on these lines. A wealth of technical information has also been simplified for the benefit of the newcomer to the fascinating world of the last relics of steam railways.
This popular Guide is in many ways a tribute to the achievements of railway preservation enthusiasts all over the country, and it should encourage many more to join them - in spirit and at the trackside.
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