The Big British Railway Puzzle Book
The Big British Railway Puzzle Book

Author: National Railway Museum

Publisher:

Published: 2020-10-15

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 9781409197560

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A jam-packed puzzle and trivia book about the iconic British National Railways. The Big British Railway Puzzle Book is must-buy gift book for Christmas for puzzle book fanatics, train and travel enthusiasts, history buffs, and the people up and down the country who love their heritage and their regional identity! Featuring a treasure-trove of puzzles about railways and locomotives, using maps, old routes and tracks, engineering designs and all things that delight train lovers, the book also includes mind-boggling brainteasers, navigational tests, word games, code-crackers, anagrams, crosswords, mathematical conundrums and a murder mystery. As well as having over 100 mind-bending puzzles, the book contains historical facts and figures, trivia, and introductions to each section authored by Dr. Thomas Spain, a research associate at the National Railway Museum, about the history of the British Railways. From the National Railway Museum in York!

Railway Posters 1923-1947
Railway Posters 1923-1947

Author: Beverley Cole

Publisher: Laurence King Publishing

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 166

ISBN-13: 9781856690140

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Between 1923 and 1947 the railway poster in Britain was in its heyday. These were the years of the so-called 'Big Four' companies: the Great Western Railway, Southern Railway, London Midland and Scottish Railway, and London and North Eastern Railway. In the competition for passengers, each of the companies developed its own distinctive style of poster advertising. This book contains over 200 of the most striking and innovative designs of the period.

Spirit of Locomotion
Spirit of Locomotion

Author: Anthony Coulls

Publisher: PiXZ Books

Published: 2012-02

Total Pages: 64

ISBN-13: 9780857100641

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Since opening in September 2004, Locomotion - The National Railway Museum at Shildon has attracted one a quarter million visitors to a part of County Durham which is steeped in railway history. This book contains over 60 photographs and gives a unique insight into the life of the museum.

The Big Book of Trains
The Big Book of Trains

Author: DK

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2016-10-25

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1465462147

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From the first locomotive built in 1804 to the high-speed bullet train, The Big Book of Trains is the perfect ebook for kids who love trains. Includes amazing facts and photographs of trains around the world, The Big Book of Trains covers the history of trains and train travel. Different types of trains are featured on their own spreads, and each page features multiple images to give a close-up view as well as informative text about each train. See the differences among monorails, passenger trains, and TGVs. Learn about pistons, fireboxes, boilers, and coupling rods, and find out exactly what they do to help the train travel down on the tracks. See key features of each train model and discover the difference between steam trains and diesels. Find out how trains are designed for certain jobs and tasks, including mountain trains, snow trains, and freight trains. Look at the biggest and fastest trains in the world. With incredible pictures and informative text, The Big Book of Trains is the essential ebook for young readers who want to know everything about trains.

Big British Railway Journeys Puzzle Book
Big British Railway Journeys Puzzle Book

Author: National Railway Museum

Publisher: Seven Dials

Published: 2021-10-28

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 1841885622

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The new puzzle book from the National Railway Museum in York! Have you got what it takes to travel around Britain solving these 100 train-based brainteasers, word games, number crunchers and puzzles? Escape from your home and put your puzzle-solving skills to the test with these captivating conundrums that will take you on a whirlwind ride through the nation's most extraordinary past and present railway journeys. From the first journeys of legendary locomotives such as The Flying Scotsman and the Penydarren, to record-breaking routes and trips that changed our world, this is the perfect gift for puzzle book fanatics, train and travel enthusiasts, and history buffs! Inspired by the museum's archives this book is jam-packed with a variety of puzzles, from anagrams, crosswords and wordsearches to logic and mathematical challenges. Alongside puzzles to suit all levels, each section also includes an introduction that covers the most fascinating trivia, facts and figures behind the history of our railways, written by Chris Valkoinen from the National Railway Museum's Search Engine. There's a treasure trove of puzzles to be solved - are you ready to climb aboard?

Bob the Railway Dog
Bob the Railway Dog

Author: Corinne Fenton

Publisher: Candlewick Press

Published: 2016-11-08

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 0763680974

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Bob the Railway Dog was everyone's friend in the early days of the Australian railroad. Based on a real dog who rode the rails in the late nineteenth century.

Railways
Railways

Author: Christopher Valkoinen

Publisher:

Published: 2020-11-03

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 9780500021675

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Exquisite drawings of locomotives, carriages, and stations offering unparalleled insight into the design and operation of the British railway system.

Science Museum Kids' Handbook
Science Museum Kids' Handbook

Author: Carlton Books UK

Publisher: Carlton Books Limited

Published: 2013-04-01

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 9781780973463

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Developed in partnership with the worldfamous Science Museum, the Science Museum Kids' Handbook book uses highlights from the museum's collection to explore science themes, plus the great inventors and historic inventions that have shaped our modern world. Packed with amazing science facts, fun on-the-page activities, puzzles, quizzes, stickers and simple experiments, this book delivers a colourful and thought-provoking package that will inspire and entertain young readers. Special Items Include ? A sheet of colour stickers featuring awesome inventions and more! ? A fold-out back jacket with a board game and a search-and-find game