BRANCH LINES OF DEVON - PART ONE

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In this well-researched book all of Devon‘s branch lines are described in an entertaining and highly informative narrative. Each of the county's main railway routes is introduced, followed by a detailed description of the line. Each line's history is outlined, and many fascinating innovations and amusing or even tragic incidents that occurred are also included. Lavishly illustrated with more than 150 photographs, most previously unpublished and many from the author's own extensive collection, together with ephemera associated with the line, about half of which are no longer in existence, and maps this first volume of The Branch Lines of Devon will be of interest to railway enthusiasts and local historians alike.

Contents:

• Introduction
• Axminster to Lyme Regis
• Seaton Junction to Seaton
• Sidmouth Junction to Sidmouth
• Tipton St John’s to Exmouth
• Exmouth Junction to Exmouth
• Branch Lines from Tiverton Junction
• Stoke Canon to Morebath Junction
• Heathfield to Exeter
• Newton Abbot to Moretonhampstead
• Newton Abbot to Kingswear
• Churston to Brixham
• Totnes to Ashburton
• The Industrial Branches:
• The Westleigh Tramway
• Exeter City Basin Branch
• The Teignmouth Quay Branch
• The Totnes Quay Branch
• Bibliography

Continent: Europe
Country: UK

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