
Along Different Lines
70 Real Life Railway Stories
The History Press Ltd
Will be published approx. on 11. January 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
216 pages
978-1-80399-456-7 (ISBN)
Description
Running a railway is a complex business. However organised it is, there will always be surprises: often hilarious, frequently unexpected, but sometimes serious.
Along Different Lines includes such bizarre 'everyday' events as coping with hurricanes, rogue locomotives and runaway wagons; PR successes and otherwise; the Brighton Belle, Flying Scotsman and Mallard; training-course capers; a wino invasion; trackside antics; the Eurostar backdrop; the birth of a prison; and royal and other special occasions.
Expert authors Geoff Body and Bill Parker lovingly compiled this entertaining collection in which railway professionals recall notable incidents from across their careers. This illustrated compilation provides an enjoyable look back at life on the railways.
Along Different Lines includes such bizarre 'everyday' events as coping with hurricanes, rogue locomotives and runaway wagons; PR successes and otherwise; the Brighton Belle, Flying Scotsman and Mallard; training-course capers; a wino invasion; trackside antics; the Eurostar backdrop; the birth of a prison; and royal and other special occasions.
Expert authors Geoff Body and Bill Parker lovingly compiled this entertaining collection in which railway professionals recall notable incidents from across their careers. This illustrated compilation provides an enjoyable look back at life on the railways.
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Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Stroud
United Kingdom
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 129 mm
Width: 199 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
236 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-80399-456-7 (9781803994567)
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11/2012
The History Press Ltd
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Persons
Geoff Body worked in the railway industry from 1945 to 1976 and wrote widely about railways and canals throughout his retirement. He wrote a wide number of articles and books, including Railway Oddities and Signal Box Coming up, Sir! Bill Parker's 39-year railway career began at Doncaster in 1945 and progressed through to divisional manager at Kings Cross.