The Lost Joy of Railways

Download or read book The Lost Joy of Railways written by Julian Holland and published by David & Charles. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Takes you back to the 1950s and 60s, reminding you not just of the trains but of personal accounts, journey logs, timetables and photographs. Divided into six regions of British railways, this book documents the favourite sections and engine sheds. It also includes records of trainspotting trips and the final days of steam.|"The Lost Joy of Railways" will transport you back to the 1950s and 60s, reminding you not just of the trains but of personal accounts, journey logs, timetables and photographs. Divided into six regions of British railways, each chapter documents the favourite sections and engine sheds that were a magnet to the spotter. The book also includes records of trainspotting trips and the final days of steam, along with feature pages on famous railway photographers, schedules, works, scrapyards and essential clothing, equipment and survival kit for spotters. Each chapter also encompasses a section on the introduction of diesels throughout the system.