The book is concerned with the part of Devonshire known as the South Hams, the history of which is briefly told in Chapter One. Chapter Two is an account of the railway's beginnings, a false start and the construction of the Kingsbridge and Salcombe Railway, which would join the GWR main line at Brent station. Chapter Three deals with the 1897 opening, and Chapter Four describes the line.
Other chapters are Branch Traffic and Operations, Boats and Buses, The Running of the Station, and The Final Years. Chapter Nine features Characters and Reminiscences. Chapter Ten is the Epilogue, a description of the remnants of the line just prior to the publication of the 1997 edition.
| ISBN: | 9780853614937 |
| Publication date: | 23rd February 2024 |
| Author: | Ken Williams |
| Publisher: | The Oakwood Press an imprint of Stenlake Publishing Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 144 pages |
| Series: | Locomotion Papers |
| Genres: |
Trains and railways: general interest |
The book is concerned with the part of Devonshire known as the South Hams, the history of which is briefly told in Chapter One. Chapter Two is an account of the railway's beginnings, a false start and the construction of the Kingsbridge and Salcombe Railway, which would join the GWR main line at Brent station.
The Kingsbridge Branch features in the following genres: Trains and railways: general interest
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The Kingsbridge Branch was written by Ken Williams and published by The Oakwood Press an imprint of Stenlake Publishing Ltd
The Kingsbridge Branch has 144 pages
Yes it is part of Locomotion Papers series
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