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The Joy of Railways: Remembering the Golden Age of Trainspotting

Julian Holland, Times Books

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English

Times Books
06 January 2021

Social & cultural history; Industrialisation & industrial history; Industrial archaeology; Transport industries; Trains & railways: general interest

A beautiful treasury of railway memorabilia Journey back to the 1950s and ’60s with this nostalgic look at Britain’s railways in their glory days. Beautifully illustrated throughout with a unique collection of photographs, train spotting notebooks and railway ephemera.

Packed with hundreds of photographs, trainspotting notebooks and ephemera. This is a vivid recollection of the whole atmosphere of the railways as the age of steam ended and diesels were introduced.

• Take a journey through each of the major regions, guided by bestselling author and railway expert, Julian Holland

• Revel in the imagery of the mighty steam engines as they ran their final schedules

• Savour some of the magic that trainspotters experienced during that glorious era

By: Julian Holland, Times Books
Imprint: Times Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 282mm, Width: 219mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 1.230kg
ISBN: 9780008323769
ISBN 10: 0008323763
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 06 January 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
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).