South Wales Direct Line - History and Working

A history of Great Western Railway's direct line from London to South Wales, from the early 1900s onwards. With a focus on those who worked the line, this book includes the 'Badminton' line route, and all the stations and junctions between Patchway and the Severn Tunnel - a resource for anybody with an interest in this important British railway.

Über den Autor / die Autorin

P D Rendall became a Mechanical Engineering apprentice for British Rail Engineering's Swindon works at the age of sixteen. After nine years in engineering he worked as a Signalman, rising to become Supervisor of the Bristol Panel signal box. He has an Honours degree in Social and Community History, and divides his time between work as a social historian and in the mental health sector. He is a published author on many subjects, from the 1970 Bristol resignalling to the North Somerset coalfield, and has appeared on local TV and radio.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: P D Rendall, P. D. Rendall, P.D. Rendall
• Verlag: Crowood Press
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 26.05.2014
• EAN: 9781847977076
• ISBN: 978-1-84797-707-6
• Seiten: 192
• Themen: Ratgeber > Fahrzeuge, Flugzeuge, Schiffe, Raumfahrt > Schienenfahrzeuge; Trains & railways: general interest, Trains and railways: general interest, TRAVEL / Food, Lodging & Transportation / Rail Travel