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Category : Narrow gauge railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 14
Book Description
Author: David Mitchell
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Author: Talyllyn Railway Preservation Society
Author: Talyllyn Railway Preservation Society
Author: Talyllyn Railway
Author: Talyllyn Railway Preservation SocietyThe Railway Preservation Revolution
Author: Jonathan BrownPublisher: Casemate Publishers
ISBN: 1473891191
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 231
Book Description
A ride on a steam train is a popular family outing. More than 100 heritage railways cater for that demand, capturing the spirit of nostalgia while preserving the engines and equipment of past days of rail travel. Their interests even extend to the modern era of 1960's - 70's diesels.Those heritage railways themselves have a long pedigree, back to 1951, when a group of enthusiasts saved the Talyllyn Railway in mid-Wales from closure. They ran this railway as volunteers, out of their love of the little trains and a desire to keep it going. Their example was followed by many more preservation societies who preserved and restored branch lines, country lines and industrial lines for our enjoyment now.Six decades have passed, and we are now beginning to realize what an impressive history the heritage railway movement has. This book traces that history, from the humble beginnings the hopes and ambitions of the pioneers on the different railway projects. There were times of failure and frustration, as some fell by the wayside, but others have made it through times of adversity to become the major heritage businesses of today.
60 Years of Talyllyn Railway Volunteering
Author: Nigel AdamsPublisher: Silver Link
ISBN: 9781857943696
Category : Voluntarism
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
This book looks back over the railways 60 years in preservation through the authors own experiences and with memories and illustrations drawn from many of todays volunteers. The variety of work with which volunteers have been involved over these many years is considerable and the progress resulting enormous!
The Talyllyn Railway
Author: David J. MitchellPublisher: Past & Present
ISBN: 9781858951256
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
The Talyllyn Railway Preservation Society was the first such organisation in the world, and the inaugural society-operated train on 14 May 1951 heralded the dawn of the railway preservation movement in Britain. In the ensuing years, from its decrepit state in 1950 to its present-day role as one of the 'Great Little Trains of Wales', many changes have taken place on the railway, while some aspects remain remarkably unchanged.
