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Somerset Railways
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Author : Ted Gosling
language : en
Publisher: History Publishing Group
Release Date : 2009
Somerset Railways written by Ted Gosling and has been published by History Publishing Group this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with History categories.
No-one could have imagined what a revolutionary change the dawning of the railway age would have on the British countryside and its inhabitants. Somerset was no exception: the Great Western Railway, the London and South Western Railway, and the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway operated many services throughout this beautiful county. In the age of steam and in later days these companies gave communities employment and security; their stations, crossing and engine sheds transformed the landscape and their locomotives were objects of admiration. This book aims to give the reader a chance to look back at scenes and locations that were once so common over a wonderful railway network. Stations such as Chard Junction, Milborne Port, Wellow, Chilcompton and Binegar are depicted. Somerset Railways also examines the countless trains that passed by in the age of steam: the Devon Belle and the Pines Express. Enriched by a wealth of photographs of staff from all walks of railway life, this book is a tribute to those railway workers and to the vibrant Somerset railway system that they served.
Somerset Railways
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Author : Robin Madge
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1984
Somerset Railways written by Robin Madge and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with Railroads categories.
The Somerset Dorset Railway Through Time
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Author : Steph Gillett
language : en
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Release Date : 2016-02-15
The Somerset Dorset Railway Through Time written by Steph Gillett and has been published by Amberley Publishing Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-02-15 with Transportation categories.
A wonderful collection of photographs showing the Somerset & Dorset Railway in operation, after abandonment and during the present day.
Somerset Railways
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Author : Colin Gordon Maggs
language : en
Publisher: Somerset Books
Release Date : 2014-01-01
Somerset Railways written by Colin Gordon Maggs and has been published by Somerset Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-01-01 with Railroads categories.
Colin Maggs tells the story of railways in Somerset, from their earliest days to the present, in this volume which includes photographs from the author's own collection.
Locomotives Of The Somerset Dorset Joint Railway
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Author : Tim Hillier-Graves
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword Transport
Release Date : 2021-11-30
Locomotives Of The Somerset Dorset Joint Railway written by Tim Hillier-Graves and has been published by Pen and Sword Transport this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-30 with Transportation categories.
Although closed to traffic in 1966, with most of its infrastructure swiftly destroyed by British Railways, this unique railway line still lives in the minds of many, some too young to remember it in its heyday. For more then a hundred years it courted disaster and could on a number of occasions have succumbed to overpowering financial pressures, but it survived with the help of partnerships with larger, more secure companies, namely the Midland Railway and the London & South Western Railway. Later on, after the grouping in 1923, the line came under the control of the L M S and the Southern Railway. It was unfortunate that the line suffered in later years, from inter regional rivalry between the Western and Southern Regions of British Railways, which led to its eventual closure. The variety of companies involved in its running meant that during its lifetime the small pool of locomotives needed to service the line was supplemented by the best each partner could offer. So from the beginning to the end there were a myriad number of types of locomotive running over the Mendips providing a lively variety of motive power. This heavily illustrated book traces this unique and fascinating history and brings to life this singular, much missed and loved railway.
Sixth Annual Report Of The Somerset Railway For The Year Ending September 30 1890
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Author : Somerset Railway
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1890
Sixth Annual Report Of The Somerset Railway For The Year Ending September 30 1890 written by Somerset Railway and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1890 with categories.
Somerset Dorset
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Author : Jeffery Grayer
language : en
Publisher: Transport Treasury Publishing
Release Date : 2019-07-30
Somerset Dorset written by Jeffery Grayer and has been published by Transport Treasury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-07-30 with Transportation categories.
The second book in the pictorial series features Dick Riley’s photography of the famous Somerset & Dorset railway. The cross-country line, also known as S&D, is one of several much-lamented lines and perhaps the most missed today. Dick Riley photographed S&D frequently in a ten-year period, starting in 1955. “Somerset & Dorset” lets you travel in time to the glory days of the line. Riley usually recorded S&D during the summer months, treating us to a wealth of views, from the “Pines Express” and other through trains to more humble passenger workings, freight and even shunted and banking duties. The infrastructure or the staff are not neglected either. Whilst the S&D may have been one of the most photographed lines in the country, Dick Riley’s views break new ground. His photographs were often taken from vantage points, rarely visited by others. His unrivalled skills make this a unique collection, a true record of one man collating the story of this once a truly remarkable railway.
West Somerset Railway Recollections
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Author : Colin Howard
language : en
Publisher: Silver Link Publishing
Release Date : 2010-09-01
West Somerset Railway Recollections written by Colin Howard and has been published by Silver Link Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-09-01 with categories.
The Minehead Branch And The West Somerset Railway
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Author : Colin Gordon Maggs
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2011
The Minehead Branch And The West Somerset Railway written by Colin Gordon Maggs and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Railroads categories.
The Somerset And Dorset Railway
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Author : John Bailey
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016-02-08
The Somerset And Dorset Railway written by John Bailey and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-02-08 with categories.
Take a journey on The Somerset & Dorset Railway back to the halcyon days of steam to a time when a tablet was either taken for a headache or used to ensure only one train was on a single track section at a time, and blackberries were picked on the line-side to make a pie. The book will take you on the journey from Bath to Bournemouth describing the stations along the route and is complemented by tales from the footplate told by Somerset & Dorset men Wallace Moon and Geoff Akers. Then fast forward to the present and 50 years ago what to many was the best loved line of all was swept aside by the ruthless actions of Dr Beeching. But out of adversity comes opportunity and a spirited group of enthusiasts, all volunteers, has worked relentlessly since 1996 to lovingly restore the station at Midsomer Norton. We are now welcoming steam locomotives once again to the Somerset & Dorset Railway with the aim of edging closer and closer to Chilcompton Tunnel and beyond.