Author : James I. C. Boyd
Publisher :
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 14,59 MB
Release : 1965
Category : Narrow gauge railroads
ISBN :
Jimmy the Hand, boy thief of Krondor, was a pickpocket with potential-- until the day he met Prince Arutha, and ran afoul of Black Guy's secret police. His youthful bravado and courage will plunge him deep into the maw of chaos and perhaps even death.
Author : James I. C. Boyd
Publisher :
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 21,87 MB
Release : 1970
Category : Narrow gauge railroads
ISBN :
Author : James I. C. Boyd
Publisher :
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 49,13 MB
Release : 1952
Category : Narrow gauge railroads
ISBN :
Author : Peter J. Green
Publisher : Pen and Sword Transport
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 23,89 MB
Release : 2022-06-16
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1399091239
The coastal and mountain scenery around the railway lines of North and Mid Wales is among the best in Great Britain. Here we look at the British Railways lines and the trains that ran on them in the years between 1980 and 2000, as recorded by my cameras during my many visits to the area. A few photographs from earlier years are also included to help to complete the picture. During this period of time, quite a lot of mechanical signalling and many old station buildings still remained, all adding to the railway atmosphere. Featured here are the North Wales Coast line and its branches, the former Cambrian line from Welshpool to Aberystwyth and Pwllheli, and the Welsh section of the Shrewsbury to Chester line. While the emphasis is very much on the main lines, the Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway, closed by British Railways in 1956 and reopened as a heritage railway, and the Llangollen Railway on a section of the former Ruabon to Barmouth line also feature, as does the Vale of Rheidol Railway, sold by British Rail into private ownership in 1989. A few photographs of the steam specials that regularly ran on the main lines are also included.
Author : Peter Johnson
Publisher : Pen and Sword Transport
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 15,45 MB
Release : 2021-12-30
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1526776103
The Snowdon Mountain Railway is one of the great narrow gauge railways of North Wales, with thousands of visitors travelling to the summit of Mount Snowdon along the line each year. This book covers the history of this historic and interesting line from its beginnings in the 1890s through to the present day. The author Peter Johnson has been writing about narrow gauge railways for many years and has a deep knowledge of the lines in North and Mid Wales. The Snowdon Mountain Railway is an important part of the tourist industry in North Wales and plays a vital part in providing transport in this popular and much visited area. This volume looks at the narrow gauge railway's history and development, taking in the present and future development of this fascinating line's operation.
Author : C. E. Spooner
Publisher :
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 15,56 MB
Release : 1879
Category : Narrow gauge railroads
ISBN :
Author : Chris Ford
Publisher : The Crowood Press
Page : 379 pages
File Size : 30,1 MB
Release : 2021-01-25
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1785008013
The Welsh narrow gauge railways, with their colourful histories and vital role in local industry, are an extremely popular subject for both railway enthusiasts and modellers. This book is for anyone interested in modelling the Welsh narrow gauge railways and includes the historical background to the railways; useful reference photographs to help achieve accurate and realistic models; full listings of all the tools, equipment and material required, and, finally, step-by-step modelling guides with helpful tips and suggestions. A graduated series of projects, starting with a simple plastic wagon kit and progressing to a complete layout is also included.
Author : Peter Johnson
Publisher : Pen and Sword Transport
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 29,30 MB
Release : 2020-04-30
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1526718081
Built to carry minerals from mines in the Rheidol valley, the 2ft gauge Vale of Rheidol Railway found its niche carrying tourists to the tourist attraction at Devil’s Bridge, 12 miles inland from the Cardigan coast resort of Aberystwyth. Taken over by the Cambrian Railways and then the Great Western Railway, it became the last steam railway operated by British Rail. In 1989 it became the first part of the national network to be privatized. Now under the control of a charitable trust it is undergoing a revival that will see it become one of the leading tourist attractions in Mid-Wales.
Author : Peter Johnson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 65 pages
File Size : 26,17 MB
Release : 2013-07-10
Category : History
ISBN : 0747813922
Narrow gauge railways, so well suited to difficult, mountainous terrain, were built in many of the UK's most scenic locations. Their genesis was in mines and quarries where they replaced manor horse-pulled wagons, but their adaptability meant that by the 1860s they were also carrying passengers, in some cases over quite considerable distances. Today a good proportion of all the important lines survive in the service of tourists, whose appreciation of the landscape, and the railways themselves, keep these relics of industrial Britain alive in all their variety. Peter Johnson has been researching and writing about narrow gauge lines for many years, and this is the perfect introduction to a rich and appealing corner of British railway history.
Author : Bob Barnard
Publisher : The Crowood Press
Page : 523 pages
File Size : 35,34 MB
Release : 2019-02-05
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 178500526X
The 009 scale, which is used to represent narrow gauge lines of 2ft to 2ft 6in, is experiencing a steady growth in popularity and trade support. This new book explains issues of scale and gauge for narrow gauge models, considers the origins of 009 scale, and identifies some of its pioneers. It outlines the diverse range of prototype narrow gauge railways in Britain and overseas, along with some of the different traditions and practices adopted in different parts of the world. The book covers: how to select a subject to model based on experience and models available; construction of a compact prototypical 009 layout, its locomotives and rolling stock; control and signalling of layouts; layout maintenance and improvement and the challenges of exhibiting models; how to share experience with like-minded modellers. A comprehensive and informative book, that provides a detailed insight into railway modelling techniques in the 009 scale, and is fully illustrated throughout with 256 colour, 16 black and white photographs and 43 diagrams.
