Lost Railways of Cumbria

Lost Railways of Cumbria
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Publisher : Countryside Books (GB)
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1846741076
ISBN-13 : 9781846741074
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Book Synopsis Lost Railways of Cumbria by : Gordon Suggitt

Download or read book Lost Railways of Cumbria written by Gordon Suggitt and published by Countryside Books (GB). This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the very beginning, the geography of Cumbria conspired to prevent the spread of railways. The majority of lines were built to transport freight, but many developed passenger services. Sadly the railway age was not to last, local demand was simply not enough to keep many of the lines in operation and the services were doomed. Happily, some lines have been preserved by enthusiastic societies and reopened sections of track flourish. This well written and excellently researched book brings to life the history of Cumbria's railways. With photographs and specially drawn maps.


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