RailwaysNo. 6024, King Edward I, was one of thirty King class locomotives built by the Great Western Railway to provide superpower for its crack expresses. Named after the Kings of England the most powerful and heaviest 4-6-0s ever built in Britain ruled until 1962 . . . but for No. 6024 the story was ...Keywords: superpower, crack, 4-6-0s, wessex, royale, stratford-upon-avon, weymouth, melton, mowbray, welsh, oxford, kemble, worcester, homeground, dainton, churston, torre, cornwall, seal, intrude | |
RailwaysA tour by steam the length & breadth of Britain featuring: 34067 ‘Tangmere' 5029 ‘Nunney Castle' 70013 ‘Oliver Cromwell' Black 5 45407 Black 5 45231 61994 ‘The Great Marquess' 60009 ‘Union of South Africa' Lineside Locations include The Devon Banks - The ‘North & West' - Shap - Beattock - ...Keywords: tangmere, nunney, castle, cromwell, marquess, africa, devon, shap, beattock, drumochter, slochd, highland, kyle, inverness, aberdeen | |
MaritimeP. & A. Campbell Ltd of Bristol, registered as a Limited Company in 1893, was destined to not quite make its century as the operator of the celebrated White Funnel Fleet of passenger steamers. As the postwar fleet waned in the 1950s profits dwindled and receivership beckoned. Remarkably, a new ...Keywords: balmoral, bristol, campbell, bristol, funnel, postwar, campbell, hovercraft, cross-channel, partnership, belgium, heritage, quartet, campbell, flag, bristol, funnel, irish, south-east, balmoral, devon, lundy, campbell, pattern, excursion-steamer, paddler, waverley, prince, ivanhoe, westward, balmoral, devonia, funnel, bristol, trillo, earlierc, lyde-built, paddle-steamer, waverley, severn, bristol, exmoor, devon, pembrokeshire, campbell, tedstone | |
Maritime, RailwaysAlmost a century has elapsed since the Barry 'Red Funnel Line' steamers disappeared from the Bristol Channel excursion scene, and although Barry Pier has gone, as has the railway that served it, the remains are yet visible, and so the memory of the handsome fleet of paddle-steamers that were based ... From the series Series XKeywords: barry, barry, funnel, bristol, barry, visible, barry, stimulus, funnel, bristol, paddle-steamer, upstart, walian, barry, barry, bristol, steamship, parent, barry, campbell, bristol, funnel, excursion-steamer, bristol, barry, export, traffics, coalfield, export, barry, funnel, campbell, excursion-steamer, bristol, campbell, funnel, taff, devon, somerset, cardiff, penarth, funnel, campbell, supremacy, bristol, barry, barry, barry, barry, tunnel, barry, lock, barry, barry, steamship, campbell, bristol, barry, funnel, barry, barry, barry, barry, barry, head-on, funnel, high-profile, funnel, bristol, campbell, barry, pontoon, tedstone, barry, barry, steamship, barry, quit, cardiff, bristol, barry, funnel, glamorgan | |
RailwaysThe year 1963 will always be remembered as the one when the Sixties really started to swing. The Beatles and Rolling Stones were topping the charts while the mini-skirt and the Mini car had become the latest fashion accessories. For those with an interest in railways however, 1963 was memorable for ...Keywords: mini-skirt, euphemism, high-speed, linear, derelict, heritage, devon, cornwall, somerset, dorset, philip, horton | |
RailwaysThe story of the Bideford, Westward Ho! & Appledore railway is not the traditional tale of the construction of a new railway. It has many of the usual ingredients – difficulties in raising capital and buying land, protracted negotiations regarding Parliamentary approval, and contractor troubles. ...Keywords: bideford, westward, appledore, bideford, westward, appledore, contractor, harbour, spite, council, westward, appledore, garner, gardner, westward, bideford, hartland, devon | |
RailwaysMeandering through the beautiful Dart Valley, the branch attracted countless railway admirers. Following its closure, a group battled long to save the unique line and the extent of their success is illustrated. Many earlier views are included for comparison. From the series Branch LinesKeywords: ashburton, dart, devon | |
RailwaysThe charm of the small stations, the impressive upland scenery and the many ageing locomotives combined to make this route from Halwill particularly memorable for admirers of rural railways. These features, together with the peak holiday trains and humble local freight services, are all illustrated ... From the series Branch LinesKeywords: bude, upland, halwill, peak, humble, cornwall | |
RailwaysThe scenic branch from Barnstaple once carried heavy trains in the holiday season, many requiring two locomotives on the severe gradients. The mixture of splendid scenery with Western and Southern rolling stock resulted in an interesting and memorable railway route, latterly regarded as the end of ... From the series Branch LinesKeywords: ilfracombe, waterloo, devon | |
RailwaysThe varied architecture and the diverse train formations are extensively illustrated in this volume, as is the scenic beauty of the route. The successful return to steam of the southern half of the 14-mile branch from Newton Abbot is portrayed in depth From the series Branch LinesKeywords: kingswear, 14-mile, newton, abbot, devon | |
RailwaysSituated on the Devon/Dorset border, this branch from Axminster became one of the most admired in the South of England. The beautiful countryside, crossed by an unusual viaduct, combined with a classic terminal station layout and elegant locomotives made the route so memorable in the eyes of the ... From the series Branch LinesKeywords: lyme, devon, dorset, axminster, viaduct, devon, dorset | |
RailwaysThe combination of superb scenery, tiny trains and gruelling gradients has made the little line to Lynton a railway legend. Having been affectionately featured on TV many times, this album gives a lasting record of the much lamented L&B and its charming features. From the series Narrow Gauge Branch LinesKeywords: lynton, lynton, devon | |
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