Brunel's Big Railway: Creation of the Great Western Railway (Jones Robin)(Pevná vazba)

Brunel's Big Railway: Creation of the Great Western Railway (Jones Robin)(Pevná vazba)

Engineering genius Isambard Kingdom Brunel's Great Western Railway was not only bigger, wider and faster than any other of its day, but linked London to New York via his great steamships from Bristol. His unique broad gauge 'super railway' also connected Paddington to Plymouth and Penzance, and for

Great Western Railway Pannier Tanks (Jones Robin)(Pevná vazba)

The name 'Great Western Railway' immediately conjures up images of Stars, Castles and Kings, the legendary express passenger locomotives that were the envy of the world in their day. However, the Swindon empire also produced extensive fleets of all-purpose tank engines - everyday reliable

Great Western Railway Architecture - In Colour (Crump Amyas)(Pevná vazba)

British Railway Stinks: The Last Railway Chemists (Smith David)(Pevná vazba)

The first railway chemical laboratory was opened in 1864 by the London & North Western Railway at Crewe, and the last ones lost their direct link to the rail industry on their privatisation in 1996. Whatever their expertise, every railway chemist or 'stink' has been asked the same question: 'What

Great Western Railway Stars, Castles and Kings (Jackson Allen)(Pevná vazba)

Richly illustrated with more than 200 photographs, Great Western Railway Stars, Castles and Kings examines the history and workings of these legendary classes of passenger steam locomotives, the first of which, the North Star, was built in 1906. The book includes illustrated explanations of how

Great Western Railway Stations (Jackson Allen)(Paperback)

Perhaps more has been written about the Great Western Railway than any other, and the company is regarded with the most affection. The combination of an unbroken history, engineering icons of the Victorian era, holiday destinations and a visual appeal in their design work went a long way in keeping

Great North of Scotland Railway - A New History (Ross David)(Pevná vazba)

Locomotives of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway (Dawson Anthony)(Pevná vazba)

The Liverpool & Manchester Railway was Britain's first mainline, intercity railway; opened in 1830 it was at the cutting edge of railway technology. Engineered by George Stephenson and his team - John Dixon, William Allcard, Joseph Locke - the project faced many obstacles both before and after

Great Eastern Railway (Sharman M.)(Pevná vazba)

Railway Moods - The Keighley and Worth Valley Railway (Heath Mike)(Pevná vazba)

Ladybird Classics: The Railway Children(Pevná vazba)

Tells the story of the railway children, making it suitable for introducing the story to younger children, or for newly confident readers to tackle

The First Atlantic Liner: Brunel's Great Western Steamship (Doe Helen)(Paperback)

The Great Western is the least known of Isambard Kingdom Brunel's three ships, being overshadowed by the later careers of the Great Britain and the Great Eastern. However, the Great Westernwas the first great success, confounding the critics in becoming the fastest ship to steam continuously across

The Railway Experience (Atterbury Paul)(Pevná vazba)

Britain is a country in love with its railway past. Nowhere else do the workhorses of the age of steam exert such a pull; in no other country is the nostalgia for the days when the railways extended to every corner of the kingdom so strong. However, the history of station buildings and signal

Railways (Valkoinen Christopher)(Pevná vazba)

At the beginning of the nineteenth century, the first railway was established in Great Britain, contributing to the country's dramatic social and economic revolution. Detailed plans were created of locomotives, carriages, wagons, stations, bridges, and tunnels to facilitate the manufacturing

Railway Rhymes (Ashley Peter)(Pevná vazba)

Railway Rhymes is probably the first time that the poetry of railways has been brought together into one dedicated volume. Divided up into chapters entitled Navigation, Engineering, Waiting, Travellingand Musing, Railway Rhymes is the perfect pocket companion for waiting room and train compartment

Dingwall & Skye Railway - A Pictorial Record of the Line to Kyle of Lochalsh(Pevná vazba)

The Railway Children (Nesbit Edith)(Pevná vazba)

The Great Central Railway (Vanns Michael A.)(Pevná vazba)

This compelling book centers on the Great Central Railways early history, focusing particularly on its drive to reach London. It follows the subsequent fortunes of the London Extension right up until its closure, and into the preservation era, examining the remarkable achievements of hundreds of

Decline and Fall of the Westerham Railway - A Prelude to Beeching (Strutt Ron)(Pevná vazba)

How the Railway Works (Harvey Danny)(Pevná vazba)

Meon Valley Railway - Building the Line(Pevná vazba)

Railway Breakdown Cranes - The Story of Steam Breakdown Cranes on the Railways of Britain (Tatlow Peter)(Pevná vazba)

The Midland & Great Northern Joint Railway Through Time (Gillett Steph)(Paperback)

Almost the entire network of the former Midland & Great Northern Joint Railway system closed at the end of February 1959. Some short sections of the railway were retained for passenger services until the mid-1960s and freight continued to run on a few others, one surviving into the 1980s. Only the

Enjoying the Cumbrian Coast Railway (Hindle David)(Pevná vazba)