Leighton Buzzard Through Time
Leighton Buzzard Through Time

Author: Colin Ashby

Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited

Published: 2011-10-15

Total Pages: 191

ISBN-13: 1445629194

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This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Leighton Buzzard has changed and developed over the last century

The Light Railways of Britain & Ireland
The Light Railways of Britain & Ireland

Author: Anthony Burton

Publisher: Pen and Sword

Published: 2015-11-30

Total Pages: 202

ISBN-13: 1473859948

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First published in 1985 by Moorland Press, The Light Railways of Britain & Ireland has remained unavailable for more than twenty-five years, until now. Re-released by Pen & Sword, this is a thorough and engaging book that covers, in depth, the fascinating story of Britain's last railway development, the Rural light railways, constructed as a result of the Light Railways Act 1896.Rigorously detailed, it charts the overall history of the last great railway boom in Britain the light railway boom from 1896, to the beginning of the Great War in 1914. During this period a large number of narrow and standard gauge lines were constructed in both Britain and Ireland, in order to serve and open up areas in both countries that, at the time, lacked adequate transport links. This book tells the story of how these lines were constructed and why, in most cases, they eventually failed, due to post-First World War road competition.Authored by two highly acclaimed writers of transport history, this is a true testament to, and a timely reminder of, Britain's last railway development.

Steam Trains Today
Steam Trains Today

Author: Andrew Martin

Publisher: Profile Books

Published: 2021-04-29

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 1782834893

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'A delightful book ... the perfect companion as you wait for the 8.10 from Hove' Observer After the Beeching cuts of the 1960s, many railways were gradually shut down. Rural communities were isolated and steam trains slowly gave way to diesel and electric traction. But some people were not prepared to let the romance of train travel die. Thanks to their efforts, many lines passed into community ownership and are now booming with new armies of dedicated volunteers. Andrew Martin meets these volunteer enthusiasts, finding out just what it is about preserved railways that makes people so devoted. From the inspiration for Thomas the Tank Engine to John Betjeman's battle against encroaching modernity, Steam Trains Today will take you on a heart-warming journey across Britain from Aviemore to Epping.

Leighton Buzzard in 50 Buildings
Leighton Buzzard in 50 Buildings

Author: Paul Rabbitts

Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited

Published: 2019-03-15

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13: 1445690861

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Discover the character and history of Leighton Buzzard in this fascinating exploration of its buildings from across the centuries.

Light Railways in England and Wales
Light Railways in England and Wales

Author: Peter Bosley

Publisher: Manchester University Press

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 234

ISBN-13: 9780719017582

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Volume three in this series focuses on the basic principles of light pulse compression through chirp generation and compensation inside and outside the laser cavity. Traces the developmental of light railways from before the 1896 Light Railways Act, and places the failure of the subsequent expansion in the context of financial problems of the rail industry as a whole, due most especially to the concurrent rise of motor traffic. Assesses the impact on the remote areas served, and follows the form of transportation to its terminal decline between the wars. For historians and rail buffs. Distributed by St. Martin's. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR