Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway
Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway

Author: Malcolm Ranieri

Publisher: Silver Link

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 9781857944297

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The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway runs along a part of the former Great Western Railway's mainline from Birmingham to Cheltenham, via Stratford-upon-Avon. The line commands wonderful views of the sleepy hamlets and villages, as the it runs though the beautiful Cotswold countryside.

Gloucestershire - Warwickshire Railway
Gloucestershire - Warwickshire Railway

Author: Roger Siviter

Publisher:

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 112

ISBN-13: 9781858952086

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Once used by the Wolverhampton-Penzance 'Cornishman' express, the former GWR Birmingham-Cheltenham line is a scenic route rich in contrasts - a mixture of modern commuter line, abandoned trackbed and two well-established preservation centres, as well as a stretch of line frequented by steam-hauled specials. This book talks about this route.

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.