| A top quality detailed history of the lesser known railways of Kent. Over 250 illustrations including photographs, memorabilia and line drawings reveal the history of lines as diverse at the Canterbury and Whitstable, East Kent, Sheppey Light Railway, Kent & East Sussex, plus the Westerham, Hawkhurst, Sandgate and Ramsgate Harbour branches. The author is a highly respected railway writer and he has provided a valuable contribution to the railway history in this part of the country. Everyone wanting to know more about the various lost railways of Kent as well as some fascinating local history along the way, will find this new book a rich source of reference. Contents:
- Introduction
- The Kent & East Sussex Railway
- The East Kent Railway
- The Sheppey Light Railway
- The Hawkhurst Branch
- The Port Victoria & All Hallows Branch
- The New Romney and Dungeness Branches
- The Canterbury & Whitstable Railway
- The Folkestone Harbour Branch
- The Hythe & Sandgate Branch
- The Gravesend West Branch
- The Elham Valley Railway
- The Chatham Central Branch
- The Wetserham Branch
- Index of Locations Illustrated
Continent: Europe
Country: UK |
