Railway Top Spots

Railway Top Spots

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Looks back at the top spots for train spotters in the 1950s and 60s. This title is divided into the six British railway regions, and each chapter documents the favourite sections and engine sheds that were a magnet to the spotter. It also includes photos, train spotting notebook entries and other ephemera.

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Railway Top Spots by Julian Holland

A nostalgic look back at the top spots for trainspotters in the 1950s and 60s. A wealth of memories for those once and always train enthusiasts who can remember the excitement of close encounters with steam and speed, tracks and trains, engines and engineers. Divided into the six British railway regions, each chapter documents the favourite stations and engine sheds that were a magnet to the spotter. An evocative look at the golden age of British railways in the post-war years, this book revisits the bestselling The Lost Joy of Railways with the addition of new photographs, personal note book pages, and other ephemera. A perfect gift for train spotters, old and young.
"This is a book which has been crying out to be written for ages..Marvellous stuff!"
Heritage Railway Magazine
Julian Holland has always had a passion for British railways and has documented his many journeys around Britain during the final years of steam. He has worked in the publishing industry for the last 39 years, coupling his work with his passion on many occasions, for titles such as Along Lost Lines, Tickets Please!, The Lost Joy of Railways and Amazing and Extraordinary Railway Facts
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ISBN 13 9781446302620
ISBN 10 1446302628
Title Railway Top Spots
Author Julian Holland
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher David & Charles
Year published 2012-10-26
Number of pages 192
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.