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Man in Seat 61 - the essential guide to train travel across Europe from the award-winning travel website (Paperback, Revised... Man in Seat 61 - the essential guide to train travel across Europe from the award-winning travel website (Paperback, Revised edition)
Mark Smith 1
R626 R515 Discovery Miles 5 150 Save R111 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

If you are looking to reduce their carbon footprint but also want to travel, then look no further than this indispensable and comprehensive guide to train travel across Europe from the man behind the award-winning travel website www.seat61.com. Start planning that holiday now! 'Really gets the juices flowing... I've booked my ticket!' -- ***** Reader review 'The train travellers bible' -- ***** Reader review 'A must have travel bible for getting around' -- ***** Reader review 'A fascinating read' -- ***** Reader review **************************************************************************************************** Mark Smith is the Man in Seat Sixty-One - the man behind the massively popular www.seat61.com website, which offers invaluable advice on worldwide train travel. This book is the essential guide for anyone who wishes to travel to Europe and beyond by train. Packed with insider knowledge and top tips, it offers advice on everything from the quickest routes and the cheapest fares to the best weekends away; travelling with children and changing trains; timetables and maps; essential items to travel with; and everything in between. More and more people are choosing to avoid air travel and seek alternatives, and this is the only book you need to plan a railroad adventure!

London's Railway Stations (Paperback): Oliver Green London's Railway Stations (Paperback)
Oliver Green
R224 Discovery Miles 2 240 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

An illustrated historical tour of London's 13 great railway termini, on a clockwise circuit from Paddington to Victoria. London's railway termini are among the most recognisable and familiar landmarks in the city. Famed for their bustling platforms and architectural innovation, they comprise a fascinating mixture of Neo-Gothic exuberance and purposeful modernity. Though each owes its existence to a long-extinct Victorian railway company, these stations continue to be central to London life, with millions of visitors passing through every year. This historical whistlestop tour takes you on a circuit of London's thirteen great railway termini, from Paddington, through King's Cross, to Victoria. Ranging from the earliest stations to the latest restorations and ongoing developments, this beautifully illustrated book examines both their legacy and their future.

Wisbech and Upwell Tramway (Paperback): Peter Paye Wisbech and Upwell Tramway (Paperback)
Peter Paye
R702 Discovery Miles 7 020 Ships in 9 - 15 working days
Greatest British Railway Journeys - Celebrating the greatest journeys from the BBC's beloved railway travel series... Greatest British Railway Journeys - Celebrating the greatest journeys from the BBC's beloved railway travel series (Paperback)
Michael Portillo
R396 R322 Discovery Miles 3 220 Save R74 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

It is now over a decade since the much-loved Great British Railway Journeys series set off on its incredible run discovering the cultural, social and engineering landscape of the United Kingdom through the prism of George Bradshaw's Handbook to rail travel. Veteran politician and ex cabinet minister Michael Portillo has since presented eleven seasons of this ever-popular show on BBC Two, covering every part of the existing train network in Britain, as well as others that were closed as a result of the Beeching Report in 1963. Across a decade of these journeys, Portillo has celebrated how every corner of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland was opened up by the railway line as a result of the Industrial Revolution, thus giving fans a unique insight into our shared past of train travel since the Victorian era. With the anniversary, this new collection will celebrate Michael's top fifty journeys from the hundreds he has covered, adding more insight and analysis to some of the greatest railway lines, stations, bridges, viaducts and tunnels the Victorians built to create the world we now live in. From Paddington Station to the Clifton Suspension Bridge; the Southend Pier line to the milk wagons departing from Blake Hall Station. An unrivalled narrative to be treasured. Greatest British Railway Journeys is both a celebratory and charming ride through our country's beloved history - all from the unique position of a train seat.

Goods Trains (Paperback): Tim Bryan Goods Trains (Paperback)
Tim Bryan
R224 Discovery Miles 2 240 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Have you ever watched wagon after wagon of a goods train thunder past and wondered where it is heading, what it is carrying, and how it works its way between the passenger services? While goods services now tend to be shrouded in anonymity, in past times they were celebrated, prominently advertised, and in many cases were the raisons d'etre for a rail route. Throughout the nineteenth and much of the twentieth century, goods trains were the lifeblood of the nation, transporting precious raw materials, construction and industrial items, and fresh produce from coastal areas and farms into the centres of bustling cities. This informative illustrated history shows how rail freight has been carried since Victorian times, and how systems have been organized, from the train itself to the sidings, railway clearing houses, goods sheds and final destinations - whether villages, towns, cities, factories or docks. It also examines the basic rolling stock of these trains, from the humble coal wagon to today's hi-tech containers.

Tube Life - London's Underground in Photographs (Paperback): Mirrorpix Tube Life - London's Underground in Photographs (Paperback)
Mirrorpix 1
R316 R262 Discovery Miles 2 620 Save R54 (17%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The London Underground has always been key to the lives of Londoners, from when its stations and stairwells offered refuge from the barrage of the Blitz through to its unique ability across the years to transport people safely all around the capital. It has remained strong in the face of devastation, surviving horrors like the Moorgate Tube crash and the 7/7 bombings. An icon throughout the world, the Tube is as resilient as any Londoner, and is the thread that holds the capital together. These stunning photographs from the Mirrorpix archives present its changing face over time.

Lost Lines - Brecon to Newport (Paperback): Tom Ferris Lost Lines - Brecon to Newport (Paperback)
Tom Ferris
R280 R255 Discovery Miles 2 550 Save R25 (9%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Author Tom Ferris uncovers Wales' railway heritage through a series of four attractively priced pocket books, each one looking at a 'lost line'. Explore the line station by station as the history, heritage and social background of the railway and its passengers is brought to life using archive photography, some of it never before published. Lost Lines series includes: - Ruabon to Barmouth Junction ISBN 9781909823174 - Brecon to Merthyr ISBN 9781909823181 - Aberystwyth to Carmarthen Junction ISBN 9781909823198 - Machynlleth to Aberllefenni ISBN 9781909823204

The Tube - Station to Station on the London Underground (Hardcover): Oliver Green The Tube - Station to Station on the London Underground (Hardcover)
Oliver Green 1
R257 Discovery Miles 2 570 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Mind the gap and jump aboard this fascinating history of the world's oldest and greatest underground railway. On seven guided journeys, travel through time and observe at first hand the influence of great Underground architects, such as Charles Holden and Sir Norman Foster, and how the stations have changed - but also how many things have stayed the same.

The Coming of the Railway - A New Global History, 1750-1850 (Hardcover): David Gwyn The Coming of the Railway - A New Global History, 1750-1850 (Hardcover)
David Gwyn
R768 R693 Discovery Miles 6 930 Save R75 (10%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

The first global history of the epic early days of the iron railway   Railways, in simple wooden or stone form, have existed since prehistory. But from the 1750s onward the introduction of iron rails led to a dramatic technological evolution—one that would truly change the world.   In this rich new history, David Gwyn tells the neglected story of the early iron railway from a global perspective. Driven by a combination of ruthless enterprise, brilliant experimenters, and international cooperation, railway construction began to expand across the world with astonishing rapidity. From Britain to Australia, Russia to America, railways would bind together cities, nations, and entire continents. Rail was a tool of industry and empire as well as, eventually, passenger transport, and developments in technology occurred at breakneck speed—even if the first locomotive in America could muster only 6 mph.   The Coming of the Railway explores these fascinating developments, documenting the early railway’s outsize social, political, and economic impact—carving out the shape of the global economy as we know it today.

George Stephenson (Paperback): Adrian Jarvis George Stephenson (Paperback)
Adrian Jarvis
R82 Discovery Miles 820 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

George Stephenson is among the most famous engineers of all time. His rise from 'rags to riches' is a stirring story of its kind, but many of the works attributed to him should in fact be credited to young subordinates, not least his son, Robert. But much of the work of innovative engineers for his period lay not in the work itself but in persuading people that such work was desirable and necessary. It was in this field that George Stephenson excelled, providing openings in which his young proteges could change the world. They did not let him down, and we should give him full credit for being 'The Father of the Railways'. Adrian Jarvis specialises in the engineering and finance of dock and harbour construction, on which he has published extensively, but he also has a strong interest in early railways and in the general history of technology. Another book for Shire by this author is: The Victorian Engineer

Cock O The North - Gresley'S Bold Experiment (Paperback): Peter Tuffrey Cock O The North - Gresley'S Bold Experiment (Paperback)
Peter Tuffrey
R574 R469 Discovery Miles 4 690 Save R105 (18%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

On 22 May 1934 a zenith of locomotive construction in the UK was reached when an enormous new locomotive entered traffic for the London & North Eastern Railway Company. The impressive engine was P2 Class no. 2001 Cock o' the North and it was painstakingly erected to the designs of eminent locomotive engineer H.N. Gresley (later Sir) at the company's sprawling Doncaster Works.Cock o' the North was equipped with number of new and experimental features and this created quite a stir in the highly critical railway world and with the wider general public. These features included; Kylala-Chapelon (Kylchap) double blastpipe and chimney, Lentz poppet valves and rotary cam valve gear, A.C.F.I feedwater heater, V-shaped cab front, streamlined steam passages and a 50 sq. ft firebox grate area. No. 2001 also had a 2-8-2 or 'Mikado' wheel arrangement and, while it was not the first engine in Britain to have such configuration (the Gresley P1 Class locomotives of 1925 were the pioneers), Cock o' the North was the first engine intended for use on express passenger traffic to be built as a 'Mikado'.This book is the first one to feature the entire history of Cock o' the North as a single subject.With detailed research and a remarkable selection of photographs it examines and illustrates many aspects of the locomotive including: the name derivation, construction, trial runs, trial tests, the controversial rebuilding by Gresley's successor, Edward Thompson, the involvement in the Balby Bridge crash, and final withdrawal from service.Locomotive developments at home and abroad during the first half of the 20th century are also chartered as well as Nigel Gresley's rise from Great Northern Railway Company Locomotive Superintendent to LNER Chief Mechanical Engineer. Having understood Gresley's motivation behind building the locomotive, readers are then armed with enough information to ask themselves whether his bold experiment of building the largest steam passenger locomotive Britain has ever seen was a success and achieved the intentions of its creator.

The Slow Train - A Railway Miscellany (Hardcover): Peter Ashley The Slow Train - A Railway Miscellany (Hardcover)
Peter Ashley
R289 Discovery Miles 2 890 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

As the world speeds up, as technology takes over, it is worth remembering how we used to live. This three-book series is a nostalgic hymn to an era when life was slower: a meandering ramble through the British countryside by bicycle, automobile and train. Take an amble across the countryside with this book, which celebrates a time when our railway network was more than a permanently delayed omnishambles of overcrowded and overpriced trains. Country stations and lonely halts, milk churns and coal yards, enamelled signs and platform clocks - these are the fragments of a more leisured age, from a time when the local station was a well-loved institution at the heart of so many communities. Here are gas-lit rural stations, oil lamps on level crossing gates, enamelled signs, waiting room fires, timetables and luggage labels. Less a clattering, steamy ride into the past than a touchstone for joyous memories of such a vital and well-loved institution, The Slow Train harks back to a more measured, considered era.

Big British Railway Journeys Puzzle Book - The new puzzle book from the National Railway Museum in York! (Paperback): National... Big British Railway Journeys Puzzle Book - The new puzzle book from the National Railway Museum in York! (Paperback)
National Railway Museum
R233 Discovery Miles 2 330 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The new puzzle book from the National Railway Museum in York! Have you got what it takes to travel around Britain solving these 100 train-based brainteasers, word games, number crunchers and puzzles? Escape from your home and put your puzzle-solving skills to the test with these captivating conundrums that will take you on a whirlwind ride through the nation's most extraordinary past and present railway journeys. From the first journeys of legendary locomotives such as The Flying Scotsman and the Penydarren, to record-breaking routes and trips that changed our world, this is the perfect gift for puzzle book fanatics, train and travel enthusiasts, and history buffs! Inspired by the museum's archives this book is jam-packed with a variety of puzzles, from anagrams, crosswords and wordsearches to logic and mathematical challenges. Alongside puzzles to suit all levels, each section also includes an introduction that covers the most fascinating trivia, facts and figures behind the history of our railways, written by Chris Valkoinen from the National Railway Museum's Search Engine. There's a treasure trove of puzzles to be solved - are you ready to climb aboard?

Railway - British Track Since 1804 (Hardcover): Andrew Dow Railway - British Track Since 1804 (Hardcover)
Andrew Dow
R1,308 R846 Discovery Miles 8 460 Save R462 (35%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Never before has a comprehensive history been written of the track used by railways of all gauges, tramways, and cliff railways, in Great Britain. And yet it was the development of track, every bit as much as the development of the locomotive, that has allowed our railways to provide an extraordinarily wide range of services. Without the track of today, with its laser-guided maintenance machines, the TGV and the Eurostar could not cruise smoothly at 272 feet per second, nor could 2,000-ton freight trains carry a wide range of materials, or suburban railways, over and under the ground, serve our great cities in a way that roads never could. Andrew Dow's account of the development of track, involving deep research in the papers of professional institutions as well as rare books, company records and personal accounts, paints a vivid picture of development from primitive beginnings to modernity. The book contains nearly 200 specially-commissioned drawings as well as many photographs of track in its very many forms since the appearance of the steam locomotive in 1804.Included are chapters on electrified railways, and on the development of mechanised maintenance, which revolutionised the world of the platelayer.

S-Bahnen in Deutschland - incl. Tram-Trains (Paperback): Robert Schwandl S-Bahnen in Deutschland - incl. Tram-Trains (Paperback)
Robert Schwandl
R489 Discovery Miles 4 890 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Railway Breakdown Cranes - The Story of Steam Breakdown Cranes on the Railways of Britain - Volume 1 (Hardcover): Peter Tatlow Railway Breakdown Cranes - The Story of Steam Breakdown Cranes on the Railways of Britain - Volume 1 (Hardcover)
Peter Tatlow
R1,123 R906 Discovery Miles 9 060 Save R217 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Peter Tatlow provides readers a concise and detailed history of railway breakdown cranes in Britain. Although there are few railway subjects that have not been published in detail in recent years, breakdown cranes have not, possibly due to the technical nature of the subject and as such the ideal person to compile such a work would be an engineer. Respected railway author and former BR civil engineer, Peter Tatlow, has taken the subject from its early days through the time of the short-jib cranes to more recent history and the introduction and use of the long-jib variant. Even so, many of the older types continued in use well into the late twentieth century. In what will build into a two-volume history, this volume includes descriptive and informative text and numerous photographs and scale plans. Illustrations of breakdown cranes in both static and working mode complete this standard work of reference on the subject.

More Memories of a Dean Forest Railwayman (Paperback): Bob Barnett More Memories of a Dean Forest Railwayman (Paperback)
Bob Barnett
R613 R437 Discovery Miles 4 370 Save R176 (29%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

"Memories of a Dean Forest Railwayman" is much more than a railway book. It makes an important contribution to the social history of the area, describing the author's latter days at work and providing an unsentimental account of the real hardships of life on the railway. It also describes the dedication and camarardarie of the old railwaymen he met and worked with in the twilight years of steam, and the hard, dirty and sometimes dangerous work involved, even in the more modern era days.

British Railway Infrastructure Since 1970 - An Historic Overview (Hardcover): Paul D Shannon British Railway Infrastructure Since 1970 - An Historic Overview (Hardcover)
Paul D Shannon
R631 Discovery Miles 6 310 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book examines in words and pictures the huge changes that have taken place in the last 50 years on the British railway network. We see how steam-age infrastructure has gradually given way to a streamlined modern railway. The beginning of the period saw the final stages of the Beeching cuts, with the closure of some rural branches and lesser-used stations. Since the 1980s the tide has turned and numerous lines and stations have joined or rejoined the network. As for freight, we see how the complex operations of the 20th century have been replaced by a far smaller number of specialised terminals, while marshalling yards in the traditional sense have all but disappeared. And the long process of updating our railway signalling has continued apace, even though some semaphore gems have managed to survive into the 21st century.

The County Donegal Railways (Paperback): E.M. Patterson, Steve Flanders, Joe Begley The County Donegal Railways (Paperback)
E.M. Patterson, Steve Flanders, Joe Begley
R560 Discovery Miles 5 600 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This is a new edition of Dr EM Patterson's first volume on the history of the narrow-gauge railways of North-West Ireland, originally published in 1962. The County Donegal Railways had a route of 124 miles, five termini and three junction stations. For the most part they traversed hilly and thinly-populated country and for two generations they were a busy and efficient operation. This edition adds a valuable chapter of interviews and memories of some of the surviving workers and others who had contact with the railway. It also includes a chapter on the County Donegal Railway today (as over 50 years after closure, much can still be seen of the former network), and some additional Glover drawings of locomotive, carriage and wagon stock.

Steam in the East Midlands and East Anglia - The Railway Photographs of R.J. (Ron) Buckley (Paperback): Brian J. Dickson Steam in the East Midlands and East Anglia - The Railway Photographs of R.J. (Ron) Buckley (Paperback)
Brian J. Dickson; Photographs by R.J. (Ron) Buckley
R609 R498 Discovery Miles 4 980 Save R111 (18%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Ron Buckley's photographs show the changing locomotive scene taking place from the later 1930s throughout the East Midlands and East Anglia, illustrating pre-grouping locomotive classes still working across Lincoln, Cambridge, Norfolk, Suffolk, Nottingham, Leicester, Northampton, Bedford, Hertford, Buckingham and Essex. During later LNER days, locomotives of the Great Eastern and Great Northern Railways continued working the many secondary routes and branch lines while the main East Coast saw from 1935 the appearance of Nigel Gresley's streamlined class A4 locomotives working the high speed passenger traffic between Edinburgh and London. The LMS influence saw many former London and North Western and Midland Railway locomotives handling both passenger and goods traffic especially the product of the many collieries in Nottinghamshire.

The North Yorkshire Moors Railway Past & Present (Volume 5) (Hardcover): The North Yorkshire Moors Railway Past & Present (Volume 5) (Hardcover)
R1,070 Discovery Miles 10 700 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Great Railway Journeys in Europe (Hardcover): David Bowden Great Railway Journeys in Europe (Hardcover)
David Bowden
R753 R611 Discovery Miles 6 110 Save R142 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Great Railway Journeys in Europe features 34 fascinating journeys in North-West, Nordic, Central, Southern and South-East Europe, ranging from cross-continental adventures to short, nostalgic excursions by steam train. There are journeys through stunning scenery, such as the trip on The Rauma Line in Norway; tracks that defy the terrain, such as the routes through the Swiss Alps, and journeys that link famed cities in France, Spain, Austria and Italy. Photographs illustrate the spectacular routes, remarkable locomotives and unique station architecture. For each journey, details cover technical information on the track, descriptions of the scenery the trains pass through, notable facts about the destinations and factual information on ticketing. Each journey is plotted on a route map. Whether you are planning a special trip by train or delighting in discovering Europe's best railway journeys from the comfort of your armchair, this book is an informative and entertaining read.

The Welsh Highland Railway - Caernarfon to Porthmadog - A Phoenix Rising (Paperback, UK ed.): John Stretton The Welsh Highland Railway - Caernarfon to Porthmadog - A Phoenix Rising (Paperback, UK ed.)
John Stretton
R482 R340 Discovery Miles 3 400 Save R142 (29%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Although published in 1999 when the WHR ran only from Caernarfon to Dinas, John Stretton covers the whole route through to Porthmadog. The remarkable archive views of the course of the old line serve to illustrate what has since been achieved in reinstating this railway through some of the most magnificent scenery in the British Isles.

Digital Railway Photography - Creative Techniques and the Digital Darkroom (Paperback): Jeremy De Souza Digital Railway Photography - Creative Techniques and the Digital Darkroom (Paperback)
Jeremy De Souza
R578 R473 Discovery Miles 4 730 Save R105 (18%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Digital photography equipment and software now give enthusiasts the ability to create images of exceptional quality. For those who want to develop their skills and improve their results, this book will show you how to get the best from your digital camera. It will help you create a collection or portfolio to be proud of, and show you how to achieve outstanding results without a huge investment in equipment. This book is a 'how to' guide for railway photographers. Intended for those comfortable with their digital camera, it will show you new techniques to try and the true capabilities of your camera. Using clear examples, you'll learn how to get the best image quality from prevailing conditions, and maximise the impact and creativity of your images. Once back at home in the 'digital darkroom', the book will offer tips and advice on how to use common imaging software. It will show you how to enhance an image, so you can bring out the best results in a creative manner without losing the inspiration or atmosphere of the original shot.

West Wales (Paperback, UK ed.): Terry Gough West Wales (Paperback, UK ed.)
Terry Gough
R488 R346 Discovery Miles 3 460 Save R142 (29%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This book talks about: main line through Carmarthen; Whitland to Pembroke Dock; Clarbeston Road to Milford Haven and Fishguard; closed line to Cardigan; and closed line from Llandilo to Carmarthen.

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