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OverviewStep inside one of the marvels of the Victorian ages in the middle of the 19th century steam railways were the very latest transport technology fast comfortable if you could afford a first-class ticket safe and reliable. Learn about this triumph of engineering and about the army of workers who laboured long hours to keep it going. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Fiona MacDonald , John JamesPublisher: Salariya Book Company Ltd Imprint: Book House Edition: UK ed. Dimensions: Width: 21.90cm , Height: 0.60cm , Length: 28.20cm ISBN: 9781906714604ISBN 10: 1906714606 Pages: 48 Publication Date: 01 February 2011 Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction; Station design; Building techniques; Stations around the world; Laying the track; Trains and towns; The passengers; A self-contained world; The signalling system; The station day; Railway staff; Station workers; The station master; Food for travellers; Locomotives; Passenger comfort; Luxury travel; Cheap and cheerful; Travelling in style; Freight on the railways; New uses for old stations; Glossary; Index.ReviewsAuthor InformationFiona Macdonald graduated from Cambridge University with a degree in history before going on to research and teach social history. She has contibuted to TV programmes and spent some time as a freelance researcher and picture researcher. In the last 15 or so years Fiona has been a full-time write and consultant. She estimates that she has probably wirtten over 300 books for people of all ages on a variety of different subjects, though she specialises in history. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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