Peter's Railway by Christopher G C Vine
Book 1. Tells the story of a young boy who lives with his family in a cottage at the edge of his Grandpa's farm. To make visiting each other easier, they build a miniature steam railway between their houses. 96 pages with 14 pages of simply explained technical diagrams and 30 watercolour pictures. Age 6 to 12 years.
You have no idea how many hours my son has spent pouring over your first book..he is reading it by himself for the third time. He is just so motivated by these books. You are his hero...and by extension his mother's too! Tamsyn M. I am inspired by your book, I cannot wait to read the other three books. It makes me want to build a mini train. I like the way you explain how it all works. Yours sincerely Charlie H. age 7. I have never come across a book with such a clever mix of information and fiction. Very child friendly. Richard Linford, Primary School Teacher. My Son recently read this book and said it was Inspirational. Families Magazine.
Christopher Vine has always been fascinated by all things mechanical and electrical. In fact his first words were "Turn it on" and "Turn it off" which just about covered everything of interest. He started making things early on with his first working go-kart at the age of seven. It had a car battery and starter motor as motive power and a morse key as the switch. The next dangerous device was a motor bike made from a tiny child's bicycle and a lawn mower engine. The drive involved a large and vital pulley from his mother's washing machine. So started a lifetime of making things. The only thing he wanted for his eleventh birthday was a lathe. An old one was found for GBP 20 which although worn out did, produce a small stationary steam engine, a Stuart Turner No. 10. Whilst he is a Chartered Engineer, his great interest has always been railways, steam engines and, in particular, model engineering.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780955335914 |
| ISBN 10 | 0955335914 |
| Title | Peter's Railway |
| Author | Christopher G C Vine |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Christopher Vine |
| Year published | 2008-08-08 |
| Number of pages | 96 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |