RailwaysAlthough serving contrasting holidays resorts, the two branches had many unique and charming features. The varied rolling stock on local, London and excursion trains is widely illustrated, as are the diverse and historic stations. The development of the Seaton Tramway is also included. From the series Branch LinesKeywords: selsey, seaton, tramway, hampshire | |
RailwaysRemembered with affection by local people, the Wisbech & Upwell Tramway followed the course of the Wisbech Canal along the Cambridgeshire and Norfolk county boundary. This album brings to life the history of both tramway and waterway, with many unpublished photographs and a wealth of new historical ... From the series Branch LinesKeywords: upwell, wisbech, upwell, tramway, wisbech, norfolk, tramway, waterway, ingram, norfolk | |
RailwaysThe Wantage Tramway was in reality only a railway from the waist down. It evolved that way, although the directors planned freight carriage from the outset, but tramway status brought many economics. The resulting curious hybrid was photographed by relatively few people, but some fresh pictures ... From the series Branch LinesKeywords: wantage, wantage, tramway, wantage, tramway, tramway, economics, hybrid, wantage, wantage, tramway, terminus, wantage, wantage | |
RailwaysThe county town of Cornwall once had two stations but neither were on main lines. Thus two charming branches served the town for several generations. These were worked by small tank engines, as was the scenic mineral line to Wenford Bridge, which is also extensively illustrated herein. From the series Branch LinesKeywords: bodmin, cornwall, wenford, bodmin, bodmin, parkway, bodmin, boscarne, colesloggett, dunmere, dunmere, dunmere, grogley, grogley, nanstallon, ruthern, platform, wadebridge, wenford, wenford, cornwall | |
RailwaysThese rural backwaters carried few passengers, although the scenery was splendid. The many views of short trains and varied architecture are of great appeal. The Ditton Priors branch was short lived, but was unusual in that it was noted for the carriage of tramway setts and naval munitions. From the series Branch LinesKeywords: cleobury, mortimer, ditton, tramway, naval, aston, botterell, bewdley, burwarton, chilton, cleobury, mortimer, cleobury, cleobury, dettonford, ditton, easton, court, neen, newnham, stottesdon, tenbury, woofferton, wyre | |
RailwaysThe inland areas of Flintshire and Denbighshire once needed a railway network for the conveyance of agricultural products, limestone, coal, iron, steel, lead, chemicals and silica bricks, plus residents and tourists. The long lost system is extensively illustrated, along with some North Wales Land ...Keywords: denbigh, saltney, ferry, rhyl, corwen, brymbo, inland, flintshire, denbighshire, agricultural, limestone, steel, silica | |
RailwaysLocal agricultural traffic was the life blood of this group of lines for several generations, coal and passengers producing additional revenue. In LNER days, March became the important hub of a freight distribution system. Once forming secondary routes on the railway map, only two remain open to ... From the series Branch LinesKeywords: ramsey, peterborough, murrow, wisbech, agricultural, blood, lner, awdry, mott, peterborough, ramsey, murrow, wisbech | |
RailwaysThe Exe Vally and Culme Valley lines were much admired. Their splendid scenery and their tiny trains, making their leisurely way alongside meandering rivers, combined to create an unforgettable travelling experience, which can be relived between these covers. Those who did not know these peaceful ... From the series Branch LinesKeywords: tiverton, hemyock, culme, exeter, dulverton, tiverton, tiverton, tiverton, hemyock, bampton, bolham, brampford, speke, burn, cadeleigh, coldharbour, cove, cowley, culmstock, dulverton, exeter, halberton, hemyock, morebath, morebath, stoke, cannon, thorverton, tiverton, tiverton, uffculme, whitehall, devon | |
RailwaysThe Abbotsbury branch served a population of under 1000 and was typical of the once numerous quiet rural backwaters of the GWR. The Easton line was unique with its joint ownership, steep gradients and sidings to a multitude of stone quarries. The Quay Tramway has been an unusual feature of the ... From the series Branch LinesKeywords: weymouth, abbotsbury, easton, quay, abbotsbury, easton, stone, quay, tramway, weymouth, dorset | |
RailwaysThis album is not just a story of straight rails across a flat landscape. It captures the sights, sounds and smells of a once extensive and diverse system that stretched from the East Coast Main Line at Peterborough to the last roadside steam tramway in Britain. A wealth of unpublished photographs ... From the series Branch LinesKeywords: wisbech, peterborough, tramway, rhubarb, signalman, ingram, norfolk | |
RailwaysThe fascinating changes on these interesting routes are fully illustrated and you can travel via Acle or Reedham. Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft are the destinations. At the former, you can enjoy the street tramway carrying assorted freight. From the series Branch LinesKeywords: norwich, wherry, acle, yarmouth, lowestoft, tramway, adderson, kenworthy, norwich, yarmouth, vauxhall, yarmouth, tramway, lowestoft, brundall, breydon | |
RailwaysMost of the branch lines of Berkshire were offshoots of the Great Western Railway, although the company was not without its competitors: both the South Eastern Railway and the London and South Western Railway gave alternative routes to London. While many lines only provided local services, two in ...Keywords: berkshire, berkshire, basingstoke, didcot, newbury, southampton, normandy, slough, windsor, windsor, funeral, sovereign, queen, victoria, wantage, tramway, berkshire, ephemera, berkshire | |
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