Miniature Railways

David Henshaw (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

64 Seiten

2021
Shire Publications (Verlag)
978-1-78442-440-4 (ISBN)

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There are more than 400 miniature railways in Britain. Some are hidden away and privately owned, others are parkland attractions, and some – such as the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch – are large commercial enterprises. They come in an array of gauges (from 5 inches up to 15 inches and sometimes beyond), but their most definitive characteristic is that they can carry passengers, whether sitting astride the rolling stock or inside enclosed carriages. In this colourfully illustrated guide, David Henshaw offers a concise history of miniature railways from the nineteenth century to the modern day, including a whistle-stop tour of the most notable examples open to the public – including the Ravenglass & Eskdale and Eastleigh Lakeside railways – exploring their layouts, engineering and rolling stock.

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.

Introduction
The 5-inch Railway
7¼-inch Gauge
8-inch to 12-inch Gauge
12¼-inch to 15-inch Gauge
Further Reading
Places to Visit
Index

Erscheinungsdatum	14.04.2021
Reihe/Serie	Shire Library
Zusatzinfo	Fully illustrated throughout
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	150 x 208 mm
Gewicht	149 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Modellbau
	Natur / Technik ► Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe ► Schienenfahrzeuge
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte
	Technik ► Maschinenbau
ISBN-10	1-78442-440-4 / 1784424404
ISBN-13	978-1-78442-440-4 / 9781784424404
Zustand	Neuware