This is a photographic record of the railways of Gloucestershire during a revolutionary period between 1959 and 1966. In 1959 steam power was still pre-eminent, branch lines were still operating and stations and halts were legion. By 1966 diesel power had usurped the steam locomotive, most branch lines were closed and only a small number of stations remained in use. Over 200 superbly atmospheric photographs capture this era of major change to provide a permanent record of interest to the railway buff, social historian, and indeed anyone who loves steam trains.
| ISBN: | 9781848687837 |
| Publication date: | 15th November 2009 |
| Author: | Ben Ashworth |
| Publisher: | Amberley Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 128 pages |
| Series: | The Last Days of Steam in ... |
| Genres: |
Trains and railways: general interest Local history |