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Rail Atlas Great Britain and Ireland (Hardcover)

by S.K. Baker (Author)
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Product details

  • Hardcover: 128 pages
  • Publisher: OPC Railprint; 10th Revised edition edition (31 May 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0860935760
  • ISBN-13: 978-0860935766
  • Product Dimensions: 24.8 x 17.8 x 1.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 324,715 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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There are a number of books that need no real introduction. Mention the word 'Wisden' and every cricket enthusiast will know precisely what is being discussed. Similarly, a classical music lover will react instantly to the mention of the word 'Groves' and the antique collector to the name 'Lyle'. In railway publishing, there is one but one title that is instantly recognisable in these terms. Mention 'Baker' to anyone with a knowledge of the subject, be it as a professional or as an enthusiast, and immediately they will know without doubt the subject of the conversation. Since it was first published in 1977, Stuart Baker's Rail Atlas Great Britain and Ireland has established itself as one of the must-have books on the subject of the contemporary railway industry. Now into its 10th edition, as well as several reprints, the book is probably one of the best-selling railway titles of the time. The ninth edition of the book was published in 2000 and in the four years since that edition was compiled, much has happened to the railway infrastructure of the British Isles. The first section of the country's first purpose-built high-speed line, linking London to the Channel Tunnel, has been completed and work of the West Coast modernisation plan continue apace. Newly electrified routes, such as that from Crewe to Stoke, feature as do the virtually complete Light Rail schemes for Dublin and Nottingham. An essential work of reference for both railway professionals and enthusiasts, the ninth edition quickly sold out and was rapidly reprinted. This new and fully revised 10th edition is certain to sell as well as previous editions.


About the Author

A professional railwayman since leaving university, Stuart Baker lives in York. Currently employed by the Strategic Railway Authority, he has been compiling his much praised Rail Atlas for more than 25 years in each of its 10 editions.

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3.0 out of 5 stars A way to go yet ....., 18 Sep 2008
By Mr. Craig R. Simmons (Nottingham) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rail Atlas Great Britain and Ireland (Hardcover)
Well firstly, lets not give a product an average review for something it patently doesn't pretend to be. The Baker atlas has always purported to show the 'current' rail network, and has never depicted closed routes or rail formations abandoned to nature (the book makes this clear in it's introduction). As such, the review by 'Essex Boy' which bemoans such omissions is rather akin to suggesting you shouldn't buy a spanner if it's a pair of tweezers you are after, and marking the product down because you've given yourself a black eye whilst attempting to wrench out your eyebrows!
Of course, like Essex Boy, I don't rate the atlas THAT highly either, but that's because it's not actually particularly good at what it claims to be on the tin.
Now I fully accept that a book with a shelf life of approximately 4 years is bound to be contradictory in places compared to the real world - i.e. lines shown as non passenger carrying in the book, currently have an advertised service, and vice versa, however, some lines granted the passenger carrying status and coloured 'black' accordingly (admittedly relatively trivial lines to the general populace, but not to us "track bashers"), haven't seen an advertised pasenger service in over a decade, but still remain resolutely "black" in Baker parlance. There are other glaring errors which I have actually made known to the author personally. Despite the author welcoming feedback, and initially striking up an electronic conversation with me, he soon went cold on the idea and no response to my abreviated list of errors provided was forthcoming. This is a shame, as I was prepared to filter through the atlas and point out all of the little misdemeanours I was aware of, so the next release could hopefully jump from 97% accurate to more like 99. It might also be a good idea to colour code lines which see sketchy services, although the symbol denoting such backwaters and oddities is a welcome addition in this release.
All in all, Baker suffices, but for those of us who tire at the sight of Battersea Pier Staff Halt north of the Thames, release after release, and hanker for the real nitty gritty/accurate stuff, there's always TrackMaps.
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23 of 37 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Essential for the basher, 23 Jul 2004
If, like me, you enjoy nothing more than a thorough examination of the iron road from the perspective of a railway carriage, then this book is indispensable. Further to this, if you enjoy rail travel and so desire to explore the entire network, then again this book is indispensable. I also reccommend a highlighter pen, a collection of heavy metal (also available on amazon) and an understanding wife/partner. If you were born to bash, then buy this book. Reccommended reading to accompany the preverbial rock and roll breakfast. Ahh, I can almost smell the diesel fumes now.

Moth

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6 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars OPC RAIL ATLAS GREAT BRITAIN & IRLAND, 18 Jul 2008
By Essex Boy (England) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Rail Atlas Great Britain and Ireland (Hardcover)
iF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A BOOK THAT IS GOING TO SHOW ALL THE RAILWAYS THERE HAVE EVER BEEN THEN THIS IS NOT IT, BUY THE IAN ALEN ONE IT SHOWS MUCH MORE !
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This atlas is an up to date version my last one was bought over 10 years ago and it did not take long to get to me
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