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The Branch Lines of Hampshire

Af: Colin Maggs Engelsk Paperback

The Branch Lines of Hampshire

Af: Colin Maggs Engelsk Paperback
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Although the majority of the branch lines of Hampshire belonged to the London & South Western Railway, they offered the opportunity to see a wide variety of locomotives serving both rural outposts and the major towns. In the west of the county, the railway centred on Bournemouth and Southampton. During the Second World War these two lines rose to become important arteries carrying men and materials to south coast ports. Other branches are interesting for their industrial and freight services; among them Fawley, which served and continues to serve the oil refinery. Some branches in Hampshire were shut down even before the Second World War: Ringwood - Bournemouth closed to all traffic in 1935, while the Hurstbourne - Fullerton line closed to passengers in 1931. Freight lingered on until 1956. Many branches have been lifted, but a few remain open today. A casualty in 1914 was the branch to the Royal Pier, Southampton, which connected with the Isle of Wight ferry, while another route to the Isle of Wight, that via Lymington, was eventually electrified. All the Hampshire branches are described in detail, and the text includes lively anecdotes of the trains and those who served them. The book is illustrated with over 150 black and white photographs, maps and ephemera, which capture the history of the county''s railways.
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Although the majority of the branch lines of Hampshire belonged to the London & South Western Railway, they offered the opportunity to see a wide variety of locomotives serving both rural outposts and the major towns. In the west of the county, the railway centred on Bournemouth and Southampton. During the Second World War these two lines rose to become important arteries carrying men and materials to south coast ports. Other branches are interesting for their industrial and freight services; among them Fawley, which served and continues to serve the oil refinery. Some branches in Hampshire were shut down even before the Second World War: Ringwood - Bournemouth closed to all traffic in 1935, while the Hurstbourne - Fullerton line closed to passengers in 1931. Freight lingered on until 1956. Many branches have been lifted, but a few remain open today. A casualty in 1914 was the branch to the Royal Pier, Southampton, which connected with the Isle of Wight ferry, while another route to the Isle of Wight, that via Lymington, was eventually electrified. All the Hampshire branches are described in detail, and the text includes lively anecdotes of the trains and those who served them. The book is illustrated with over 150 black and white photographs, maps and ephemera, which capture the history of the county''s railways.
Produktdetaljer
Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 160
ISBN-13: 9781848683433
Indbinding: Paperback
Udgave:
ISBN-10: 184868343X
Kategori: Hampshire
Udg. Dato: 15 jul 2010
Længde: 18mm
Bredde: 248mm
Højde: 172mm
Forlag: Amberley Publishing
Oplagsdato: 15 jul 2010
Forfatter(e): Colin Maggs
Forfatter(e) Colin Maggs


Kategori Hampshire


ISBN-13 9781848683433


Sprog Engelsk


Indbinding Paperback


Sider 160


Udgave


Længde 18mm


Bredde 248mm


Højde 172mm


Udg. Dato 15 jul 2010


Oplagsdato 15 jul 2010


Forlag Amberley Publishing

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