| A greatly expanded New Edition of a book first published by The Oakwood Press more than 30 years ago. This metre gauge line climbed all the way from Valletta to Museum (mtarfa/Mdina) via Notabile (Rabat) rising in rather more than seven miles from about 100ft above sea level at Valletta to nearly 600ft. The sand box was much used. On some occasions there could be considerable slipping in either direction. The 10 locomotives were of classic British Design being supplied by manning, Wardle; Black, Hawthorn; and Beyer, Peacock. The Railway served as the island for almost 50years before succumbing to road competition. Author's affection for his subject shines through in this account of this fascinating railway. A new section, by Roger Cleaver, 'Exploring the Remains of the Malta Railway', has been added. Contents:
- Foreword
- Early Days
- The Line from Valletta to Museum
- The Running of the Railway
- The Locomotives and Rolling Stock
- The Workshops
- Competition and Closure
- Extract from The Engineer, 1883
- Timetables
- Manages
- Exploring the Remains of the Malta Railway
- Sources and Bibliography
- Acknowledgements
- Index
Continent: Europe
Country: Malta |
