Britain’s Heritage Railways

Discover More Than 100 Historic Lines

Julian Holland

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HARPER360
21 February 2023

Industrialisation & industrial history; Transport industries; History of engineering & technology; Trains & railways: general interest; Local history

Explore Britain's remaining historic lines with railway expert Julian Holland. The essential guide to exploring Britain’s last remaining historic lines, Britain’s Heritage Railways is ideal for anyone planning or looking for a nostalgic railway trip. From bestselling railway author Julian Holland.

More than 100 locations, the majority steam operated, featured all over Britain. Highly illustrated with maps and old and new photographs. Historic lines include; • Bodmin & Wenford Railway – two rural branch lines with a rich industrial history tucked away in Cornwall • West Somerset Railway – the longest heritage railway in England with views of the Quantock Hills and the sea • Bluebell Railway – a Victorian steam railway deep in rural Mid Sussex • North Norfolk Railway – a delightful journey through heathland with views of the sea • Dean Forest Railway – with a rich industrial history this heritage railway takes passengers into the ancient Forest of Dean • Ffestiniog Railway – a steam operated Victorian narrow gauge slate railway clinging to steep hillsides • Wensleydale Railway – a long heritage railway in the unspoilt Yorkshire Dales • Speyside Railway – a Highland line with views of the Cairngorm Mountains

By: Julian Holland
Imprint: HARPER360
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 148mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 460g
ISBN: 9780008467982
ISBN 10: 0008467986
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 21 February 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

From 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).