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OverviewFrom best-selling railway expert, Julian Holland, explore Britain’s historical railways in All Aboard. The history of Britain’s railways is a long and fascinating one, filled with stories of grand endeavours, noted figures and record-breaking feats. Julian Holland brings together a unique miscellany of intriguing tales and engaging trivia – the perfect collection for every railway enthusiast. Stories range from Bulleid’s 'Chinese Laundries', trainspotting trips in Wales and Scotland and Liverpool’s ‘Dockers’ Umbrella' to railway artists and clergy, a railway-owned airline and railways that were never built. Find out about • The Royal Scot’s 11,000-mile journey in the USA and Canada • A narrow gauge island railway in the middle of the Bristol Channel • How the London & South Western Railway saved the British Empire • Mallard’s unbeaten world speed record of 1938 • How to fly by Great Western Railway from Cardiff to Plymouth • The 75-mile network of narrow gauge railways on the Isle of Skye • How another 4,500 miles of railway escaped closure by Dr Beeching All Aboard is a delightful miscellany for every railway enthusiast, filled with fascinating and obscure stories, facts and figures. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Julian HollandPublisher: HarperCollins Publishers Imprint: Collins Dimensions: Width: 14.80cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 21.00cm Weight: 0.540kg ISBN: 9780008467975ISBN 10: 0008467978 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 13 April 2023 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviews“If the author is Julian Holland, and the subject is railways, you know you’re going to be in for a treat” Cotswold Life If the author is Julian Holland, and the subject is railways, you know you're going to be in for a treat Cotswold Life Author InformationFrom a very young age Julian Holland has had a fascination with railways. He is a writer and photographer on many railway books, including the highly acclaimed and award winning The Times Mapping the Railways (2011), Exploring Britain’s Lost Railways (2013) and Great Railway Journeys of the World (HarperCollins, 2014). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |