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Great Western Railway Track Topics John Christopher

Great Western Railway Track Topics By John Christopher

Great Western Railway Track Topics by John Christopher


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Summary

In the 1930s several of the railway companies published books to fulfill the public's interest. The GWR led the field and Track Topics is a faithful facsimile of the 1935 original, updated with a new introduction and photo section.

Great Western Railway Track Topics Summary

Great Western Railway Track Topics by John Christopher

Originally published in 1935 - the year of the GWR's centenary - Track Topics is the ultimate railway book for 'boys of all ages'. Packed with the sort of fascinating detail covering the building and maintenance of the railway not found elsewhere, it is faithfully reproduced in its entirety in this special facsimile edition. Illustrated with over 200 photographs and diagrams, it includes a new introduction by Brunel expert John Christopher plus a supplement section to bring the topics bang up to date. 'The most interesting of all the GWR books ...Track Topics is packed with precious nuggets of useful and insightful information, much of it from a time when the railway was making the difficult transition from its Victorian origins to the fast-changing needs of the twentieth century.'

About John Christopher

John Christopher has written and edited a number of books on Engineering, Military History and Railway and Road Transport, specializing in the life and works of Isambard Kingdom Brunel and being the series editor for Amberley's Bradshaw's Guides series. He has also appeared in Michael Portillo's Great British Railway Journeys television series. In between writing books, he is a balloon pilot and Land Rover fan. He lives in Gloucestershire.

Table of Contents

Includes sections on: Brunel. The Broad Gauge. Wharncliffe Viaduct, Maidenhead Bridge and Sonning Cutting. Box Tunnel. South Devon Railway and the Atmospheric System. Royal Albert Bridge at Saltash. Modern Track Construction. Maintenance of Track. Relaying the Track. Keeping the Track Level. Severn Tunnel. Gradients. Bridges. The Load Gauge and Exceptional Loads. Railway Buildings

Additional information

GOR006782981
9781445623108
1445623102
Great Western Railway Track Topics by John Christopher
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Amberley Publishing
20131015
288
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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