Amazing and Curious Railway Tales
$34.41
- Hardcover
224 pages
- Release Date
17 June 2021
Summary
A collection of fascinating railway oddities, curiosities, and little-known facts.
Did you know that the Great Western Railway carried a 14th-century Gloucestershire cottage on the first part of its journey to the USA? Why were poppies removed from Surbiton station before Remembrance Day? What is ‘Railway Time’? No, it’s not ten minutes after GMT!
The answer to these questions can be found in this amazing collection of oddities, curiosities, and little-known facts about Britai…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780750994316 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0750994312 |
| Author: | Colin G. Maggs |
| Publisher: | The History Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | The History Press Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 17 June 2021 |
| Weight: | 334g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm |
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About The Author
Colin G. Maggs
Colin G. Mags has had 105 books published to date, mostly on railway history. In 1993 HM the Queen awarded him an MBE for services to railway history. He has written countless railway newspaper and magazine articles, given broadcasts on TV and radio, talks to societies, and lectured on railway history at the University of Bath. He lives in Bath.
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