David Henshaw

Miniature Railways

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A history and guide to the miniature railways of Britain, from 5-inch to 15-inch gauges.There are more than 400 miniature railways in Britain. Some are hidden away and privately owned, others are attractions in parks, and some - such as the Romney, Hythe, and Dymchurch - are commercial enterprises in their own right. But what exactly is a miniature railway, and what is the history of this eccentric British phenomenon? Their most definitive characteristic is that they can carry passengers, whether straddling the rolling stock or sitting in enclosed carriages, but there are other features. David Henshaw explains the kinds of locomotives employe… Mehr

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Produktdetails

ISBN: 978-1-78442-440-4
EAN: 9781784424404
Produktnummer: 34234324
Verlag: Bloomsbury
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2021
Seitenangabe: 64 S.
Masse: H21.0 cm x B14.9 cm
Reihenbandnummer: 882

Über den Autor

David Henshaw has published several books on railways and bicycle technology. He also writes, edits, illustrates and distributes two specialist magazines: Since 1993, A to B, a bi-monthly magazine about green transport technology, joined in 2006 by Miniature Railway, a magazine covering the history, operation and technology of miniature railways of all kinds.