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England's Railway Heritage from the Air

England's Railway Heritage from the Air Black hardback cloth cover - 2018

by Waller, Peter

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Swindon: Phil Waller. VG : in very good condition with dust jacket. 2018. Historic England. Black hardback cloth cover. 220mm x 280mm (9" x 11"). x, 303pp. Heavy book – extra shipping needed for overseas. .
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  • Title England's Railway Heritage from the Air
  • Author Waller, Peter
  • Binding Black hardback cloth cover
  • Edition Historic England
  • Condition Used - VG : in very good condition with dust jacket
  • Pages 304
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Phil Waller, Swindon
  • Date 2018
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 1788
  • ISBN 9781848024762 / 1848024762
  • Weight 3.45 lbs (1.56 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.7 x 10.9 x 1.2 in (22.10 x 27.69 x 3.05 cm)
  • Themes
    • Cultural Region: British
  • Library of Congress subjects Railroads - England - History
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2018410863
  • Dewey Decimal Code 385.094

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Since its opening in 1991 within the premises of a small model factory at Alnwick Station, Barter Books has grown well beyond original expectations. Starting off in what was the ticket and parcel office of the original Station, the bookshop has expanded down the platforms and through the waiting rooms, until it now covers over one-quarter of the whole Station site. This translates into an area exceeding 8000 square feet and containing over 350,000 books on more than three miles of shelving. Also the Famous Writers Mural - 40 feet long by 18 feet high, the similarly sized Railway Mural and the Tennyson Installation. The bookshop also sells secondhand videos and music (CDs, LPs, cassettes, sheet music), as well as a small but growing section of artists' prints. And then there are the shop's many extra features! These include an open fire in the winter, coffee and cookies, a model railway running above the book columns, a mini-cybercafe, generous seating and browsing areas, a children's room, and dozens of glass cases containing many of the more interesting antiquarian books. The latest feature is the Station Buffet with hot and cold food and a fine selection of coffees and teas. A final note: during the enlargement process the owners took (and are taking!) particular pleasure in restoring, as they can, various features of the Station. This so far includes the original North Eastern Railway cast iron fireplaces, two of the Station clocks, a drinking fountain, and various waiting rooms. Most dramatic of all, however, was the restoration of part of the glass roof. That was when we all stood about watching as the sun came streaming in for the first time in many years to bring the wonderful old Station visually back to life.

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From the publisher

For almost a century, from its inception in the years immediately after World War I, the Aerofilms company recorded the changing face of England from the air. At the start of the era, the railway was still the predominant form of transport, with a network of main, secondary and branch lines that stretched to virtually every corner of the realm. As the 20th century progressed, however, this dominance declined as the private motorcar and the lorry increasingly became the preferred mode of transport.

The early railway builders -- such as the London & Birmingham -- had invested much in creating impressive stations for this new and revolutionary form of transport and, during the 19th century, many of the country's leading architects undertook commissions on behalf of the burgeoning railway industry. After World War II, however, many of these buildings were were swept away.

The Aerofilms collection provides a unique vantage point to explore the country's railway heritage. It is only from the air that it is possible to appreciate fully how much the railway came to dominate the landscape; even in relatively small country towns, the railway station with its platforms and goods yard was significant. Add to this the construction of tunnels and viaducts, and the railway can be said to have shaped much of the landscape of modern England.

Drawing upon some 150 images from the collection, Peter Waller explores various aspects of England's unique railway heritage: from the major stations in cities like Birmingham to the humble goods yard and signal box.

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About the author

Peter Waller has worked in the publishing industry for more than 30 years and is a specialist in industrial archaeology.

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