A handy practical guide to more than 340 days out at Britain's heritage railways, museums, narrow gauge lines and miniature railways. The recent growth of preserved railways, railway museums and main line steam activity has been phenomenal. Railway Days Out is a practical guide to more than 340 restored railways, museums and steam events enjoyed by millions of people - an important part of Britain's heritage and tourism industry. The book's handy format and clear layout make it an ideal travelling companion and reference book for the families and railway enthusiasts alike.
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Reviews of Julian Holland's recent titles for AA Publishing: The Lost Lines of Britain: "Meticulously researched. Superbly presented" Heritage Railway Magazine. Steaming Across Britain: "Period photos so evocative you can all but hear engines powering along the tracks" Mail on Sunday "Wonderfully researched... makes for delightful reading" The Sun --Heritage Railway Magazine, Mail on Sunday, The Sun
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Based in Glastonbury, Julian Holland's passion for Britain's railways started on a fateful day in 1957 when he first went trainspotting at Gloucester Central Station armed with a pencil and his Sterling No.3 Notebook. In the mid-1960's he worked as a volunteer on the Ftestiniog Railway where he helped to re-lay track between Tany-Bwlch and Dduallt. His most recent books for AA Publishing include Discovering Britain's Little Trains and Great Railways of the World, The Lost Lines of Britain and Steaming Across Britain.
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"Railway Days Out", although not the first heritage railway gazeteer to be published, is nevertheless one of the best. It lists and describes over 300 standard gauge, narrow gauge and miniature railways, railway centres and museums. The entry for each railway, railway centre or museum gives the address, location, phone number, website, length, gauge and opening times, plus a brief history and points of especial interest. Typical entries take up half a page (including photos), whilst big players such as the Bluebell, Severn Valley, West Somerset and North Yorkshire Moors Railways merit two pages each. There are also pages devoted to steam on the mainline.
Entries are arranged geographically, e.g. the South-West, South-East etc, so anyone considering a railway day out can easily find what attractions are in their area and plan accordingly. With over 250 pages and colour photos throughout, this book is a real bargain at £12.99. It is highly recommended.
Entries are arranged geographically, e.g. the South-West, South-East etc, so anyone considering a railway day out can easily find what attractions are in their area and plan accordingly. With over 250 pages and colour photos throughout, this book is a real bargain at £12.99. It is highly recommended.
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Published this year, this fantastic 256-page paperback volume contains up-to-date information on all railway-themed days out. From heritage standard gauge, narrow gauge and miniature railways, to funicular railways, railway museums and static exhibits, this book lists all UK and Isle of Man destinations of rail-related interest on a region-by-region basis, for ease of reference. Information on opening times, plus telephone number and website contact details are provided for each entry. For all railways, there is interesting historical background of the line, plus data on its length, gauge and the route taken. There are also useful pages on mainline steam and those companies that organise such excursions. Overall, this is a comprehensive guidebook that should now be considered the definitive reference source for any railway-related trips in the UK and IoM, and a 'must-have' for all train enthusiasts and their travelling companions alike.
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