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Informationen zum Autor ANDREW RODEN is a railway journalist and campaigner now based in Cornwall. He has worked on a range of railway magazines over the past decade from Rail to Hornby Magazine and the prestigious International Railway Journal as Contributing Editor. In 2005 he led the campaign to save the ‘Night Riviera’ sleeper train to Cornwall from closure. He is author of the highly successful books Flying Scotsman ! A History of the Great Western Railway and The Duchesses ! all published by Aurum Press. Klappentext Beloved by anyone who likes trains, this comprehensive new history of this remarkable rail company is sure to be coveted. The astonishing engineering feat of Isambard Kingdom Brunel's main lines survive not only into the privatised era of First Great Western but also in numerous lovingly restored steam railways. While the GWR's green locomotives and chocolate and cream carriages may have given way to purple, anyone who wants to return to the golden age of the railways will find this history an enthralling journey. Zusammenfassung A new and comprehensive history of one of our best-loved railway companies.
