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All Aboard!: Remembering Britain’s Railways

By (author) Julian Holland

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From best-selling railway expert, Julian Holland, explore Britain’s historical railways in All Aboard. The history of Britain’s railways is a long and fascinating one, filled with stories of grand endeavours, noted figures and record-breaking feats. Julian Holland brings together a unique miscellany of intriguing tales and engaging trivia – the perfect collection for every railway enthusiast. Stories range from Bulleid’s 'Chinese Laundries', trainspotting trips in Wales and Scotland and Liverpool’s ‘Dockers’ Umbrella' to railway artists and clergy, a railway-owned airline and railways that were never built. Find out about • The Royal Scot’s 11,000-mile journey in the USA and Canada • A narrow gauge island railway in the middle of the Bristol Channel • How the London & South Western Railway saved the British Empire • Mallard’s unbeaten world speed record of 1938 • How to fly by Great Western Railway from Cardiff to Plymouth • The 75-mile network of narrow gauge railways on the Isle of Skye • How another 4,500 miles of railway escaped closure by Dr Beeching All Aboard is a delightful miscellany for every railway enthusiast, filled with fascinating and obscure stories, facts and figures.

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Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers
Published date | 13 Apr 2023
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Format | Paperback / softback
Pages | 256
Dimensions | 210 x 148 x 15mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 540g
ISBN | 978-0-0084-6797-5
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BISAC | transportation / railroads / history

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