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The East Kent Railway was one of Britain's less well known light
railways, a part of the Colonel Stephens group of lines, the East
Kent Railway was meant to open up the newly discovered Kent coal
field and help to make its shareholders wealthy, however things
took a different turn, when the projected colliery's along the line
did not materialise the way the promoters had first envisaged. The
only colliery to produce quantities of coal being Tilmanstone near
Shepherdswell, which opened in 1912. There were other pits started
along the formation of the line from Shepherdswell to Wingham, but
in the cases of the other pits, only the surface buildings or test
shafts were constructed, before the work was abandoned. This was
largely due to flooding and the poor calorific quality of East Kent
coal, which had to be mixed with other coal to be effectively used.
There were four colliery's completed in Kent, the East Kent Railway
only served one of them and this together with the other three
lasted until the latter part of the 20th century. The railway
operated a loss making passenger service to Wingham and for a few
years to Sandwich Road halt on the line to Richborough Port line,
however the service to Wingham Canterbury Road came to an end in
October 1948, after British Railways had taken control. The East
Kent Railway lasted through two world wars and was nationalised in
1948, becoming part of the Southern Region of British Railways, it
closed to traffic in 1984, during the coal strike.
Mysterious ghost stations forgotten beneath the cities of Paris and
London; desolate grand rail hubs in the Pyrenean mountains; metro
stations in China that terminate in a wasteland; Abandoned Train
Stations looks at some of the thousands of disused station
buildings, platforms, lines, tunnels, and rail yards left behind by
modernity. Organised by continent, this book takes the reader to
every corner of the globe. Explore Canfranc International Railway
Station, once a busy mountain hub of international travel between
France and Spain; see the eerily empty platform at Kings Cross
Thameslink, London, today a service tunnel following the station's
closure in the early 2000s; examine the grandiose Michigan Central
Train Station in Detroit, an historic Amtrak rail depot, and once
the tallest rail station in the world; marvel at the dusty,
overgrown shell of Abkhazia's once beautiful railway station in
Psyrtskha, a physical legacy of the former Soviet era in the
Caucasus; see the disused Tiwanaku train station, situated almost
4,000 metres above sea level in the Bolivian Andes; or learn about
the fascinating Istvantelek Train Yard, in the Hungarian capital of
Budapest, better known as the 'Red Star train graveyard' because of
its many Soviet-era engine wrecks. Illustrated with more than 200
photographs, Abandoned Train Stations provides a fascinating
pictorial journey through the little-known remnants of rail
transport infrastructure from every part of the world.
First Steps in Railway Modelling: The Bachmann Way is based on the
late Cyril Freezer's popular guide First Steps in Railway
Modelling, which was first published in 1988 and provided a
completely practical guide to starting out as a newcomer to railway
modelling. As one would expect from the former editor of the
magazine Railway Modeller, his book is a brilliant first steps
guide to all the many complexities of the hobby, from baseboard
construction, planning and laying out the track, to creating
realistic scenery, plus a whole host of topics essential to the
beginner at railway modelling. Although more than 20 years old, the
book remains as relevant today as it was when it was first
published and is now being reprinted with a new chapter on the one
major area of omission from the original; the arrival of Digital
Control Command (DCC) which has rapidly become the standard on
model railway layouts. Apart from the new section giving practical
advice on implementing DCC, there is additional material on
weathering and track plans and a significant number of images in
the main section of the book will be replaced and updated and the
usefulness of the book will be hugely increased by the introduction
of colour for the first time. A brilliant buy for all those wanting
a practical, hands on, how-to guide to the subject.
Railway buildings have always had a fascinating character all of
their own, despite many no longer being in operational railway
service. This book tells the story of how these buildings evolved
alongside the development of the railway in Great Britain and
examines how architects over the years have responded to the
operational, social and cultural influences that define their work.
Written for those with a keen interest in architecture and the
railway, as well as those new to the subject, The Architecture and
Legacy of British Railway Buildings provides an unique insight into
the production of railway architecture, both in the context of
railway management and the significant periods of ownership, and
the swings in national mood for railway-based transportation. As
well as tracing its history, the authors take time to consider the
legacy these buildings have left behind and the impact of heritage
on a continually forward-looking industry. Topics covered include:
the context of railway architecture today; the history of how it
came into existence; the evolution of different railway building
types; the unique aspects of railway building design, and finally,
the key railway development periods and their architectural
influences.
'A delightful book ... the perfect companion as you wait for the
8.10 from Hove' Observer After the Beeching cuts of the 1960s, many
railways were gradually shut down. Rural communities were isolated
and steam trains slowly gave way to diesel and electric traction.
But some people were not prepared to let the romance of train
travel die. Thanks to their efforts, many lines passed into
community ownership and are now booming with new armies of
dedicated volunteers. Andrew Martin meets these volunteer
enthusiasts, finding out just what it is about preserved railways
that makes people so devoted. From the inspiration for Thomas the
Tank Engine to John Betjeman's battle against encroaching
modernity, Steam Trains Today will take you on a heart-warming
journey across Britain from Aviemore to Epping.
A photographic journey of the ever changing railway scene of
southern England stretching from Cornwall to the Kent Coast, served
from 1953 to the present day by the Southern Region and its
successors. When our story begins steam west of the Portsmouth man
line still reigns supreme whilst much of the rest of the network is
served by Southern Electric. Many of the trains at work in 1953
were of pre-1939 origin, some even dating back to the first decade
of the 20th century, although the influence of Oliver Bullied's
revolutionary semi-streamline pacifics and high capacity suburban
electric multiple units pointed to the future. By 1967 diesel would
replace steam, and electrification would spread, whilst many less
well used lines in Hampshire, Dorset, Devon and Cornwall would
close. Electrification had begun in the London area in the early
1900s, expanding to the Kent, Sussex and east Hampshire coasts, in
the process creating the greatest main line electrified system in
the world: this would continue down to today.
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Through Dennis A. Livesey's camera lens, readers will experience
the thrill of the steam railroad, a transportation system that
dominated the USA for over 100 years and helped build a nation. In
131 photographs of Steamtown-a heritage railroad-see the billowing
smoke and the flashing steel rods that turn enormous spoked wheels,
hear the scream of the whistle, and listen as veteran railroaders
share their stories and wisdom. Find out what it means to be in
charge of the handbrake on a 400-passenger train as it begins a
downhill descent. This book goes beyond train hardware and history,
sharing stories so that those outside the railfan community can
appreciate the importance of preserving this part of our history.
Report of explorations for a route for the Pacific Railroad, near
the forty-seventh and forty-ninth parallels of north latitude, from
St. Paul to Puget Sound.Vol.1, Part 2
This book is an interesting collection of essays on the Railways in
Colonial South Asia. The book introduces the key concepts which
have now entered the study of railway history, e.g. economy,
ecology, culture, health and crime through the various essays. The
well researched essays include those on the Imperial Railways in
nineteenth century South Asia, Pakistan Railway, Impact of railway
expansion on the Himalayan forests, development of the Sri Lankan
Railways, a study of the European employees of the BB & CI
Railways, problems of Indian Railway up to c. ad 1900, railways in
Gujarati literature and tradition, mapping the Gaikwad Baroda State
Railway on the colonial rail network, coming of railways in Bihar,
expansion of railway to colonial Orissa, etc. This book will be of
immense value to those researching on various dimensions of railway
transport in colonial South Asia. It can also be read by the more
perceptive general reader exploring books on railways. Please note:
Taylor & Francis does not sell or distribute the Hardback in
India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
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