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Marsh, Philip

 
9780233004587: Train: The Evolution of Rail Travel
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ISBN 10 : 0233004580 ISBN 13 : 9780233004587
Editeur : Andre Deutsch Ltd, 2015

Synopsis

The great story of the age of the train is told through a wealth of photographs and memorabilia from the collections of the UK's National Railway Museum in York.

Covering the development of railway networks in America, Europe, Africa and Asia, epic rail journeys across continents and technological leaps, it is an enthralling ride through the history of the train from the Rocket to the Bullet. Over 200 photographs are complemented by 20 documents that are printed on the pages.

Documents printed on the page include:

South Eastern Railway's Illustrated Tourist Guide, 1887, including

timetable and tourist information for those travelling between

London and Paris

Orient Express poster

SNCF marketing material for the launch of the TGV in 1981 and its

record-breaking run in 1990

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À propos de l'auteur

Philip Marsh joined Britain's railways in 1973 as a booking clerk and has worked on them continuously ever since. His many diverse roles range from planning at senior levels on the Channel Tunnel Rail link, the Royal Train and driving and firing steam locomotives on today's main line and preserved railways. He is the Chief Correspondent for the market leading Railway Magazine and can often be heard on the broadcast media commenting as a rail expert on railway matters.

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Éditeur
Andre Deutsch Ltd
Date d'édition
2015
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0233004580
ISBN 13 
9780233004587
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
160
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
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