Overview
This stunning selection of color views, dating from the period 1953-1980, includes most of the vessels operated during this period by the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company and The Ramsey Steamship Company. Passenger boats and freighters are seen at ports on the island and on the mainland. There is comprehensive coverage of the Peel, Ramsey and Port Erin lines operated by the Isle of Man Railway with some outstanding views taken during the 1950s, together with excellent portraits of most of the locomotives, as well carriages, vans, wagons, lorries, stations, staff and signal boxes. Also covered are Douglas Station and its environs, St John's junction and the Sunday 'specials' to Braddan. Many of the rich mix of bus types operated by the railway subsidiary, Isle of Man Road Services, are seen in a variety of locations. Included are some of the vehicles delivered just before and shortly after the Second World War. There are good views of the fascinating Ramsey Pier Tramway and its unusual rolling stock, as well as rare scenes taken as early as 1953 on the Groudle Glen Railway. For anyone who loves the Isle of Man and its wealth of vintage transport, this book provides a remarkable trip down memory lane and a colorful reminder of some of its lost glories. The book is dedicated to the memory of John McCann who took brilliant color views on the island starting in 1953. AUTHOR: Martin Jenkins was born and educated in Merseyside. At University he was Chairman of the Liverpool University Public Transport and later The Merseyside Tramway Preservation Society. Starting in the 1990s, he researched, directed and narrated over 100 best-selling, transport-related DVDs for Online Video. He was the first Chairman of UK Charity Online Transport Archive, and is still a trustee. Charles Roberts was born in Wirral, Merseyside, and worked in the bus industry in London, the Midlands and the North East. Since 1989, he has lectured in transport and logistics subjects at Liverpool John Moores University, where he now heads the MSc and BSc programmes in Maritime Management and Logistics. He is currently the Chairman of Online Transport Archive. 200 colour photographs
Full Product Details
Author: Martin Jenkins ,
Charles Roberts
Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Imprint: Pen & Sword Transport
ISBN: 9781473862470
ISBN 10: 1473862477
Pages: 157
Publication Date: 18 September 2017
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Anyone with an interest in the Manx lines will greatly enjoy this book.--Narrow Gauge World, November/December 2017
Anyone with an interest in the Manx lines will greatly enjoy this book.-- ""Narrow Gauge World, November/December 2017""
"Anyone with an interest in the Manx lines will greatly enjoy this book.-- ""Narrow Gauge World, November/December 2017"""
Author Information
Martin Jenkins was born and educated in Merseyside. At University he was Chairman of the Liverpool University Public Transport and later The Merseyside Tramway Preservation Society. Starting in the 1990s, he researched, directed and narrated over 100 best-selling, transport-related DVDs for Online Video. He was the first Chairman of UK Charity Online Transport Archive, and is still a trustee. Charles Roberts was born in Wirral, Merseyside, and worked in the bus industry in London, the Midlands and the North East. Since 1989, he has lectured in transport and logistics subjects at Liverpool John Moores University, where he now heads the MSc and BSc programmes in Maritime Management and Logistics. He is currently the Chairman of Online Transport Archive.
