British Railways Past & Present

6 primary works • 7 total works

Devon

by David Mitchell

Published 24 February 2015

Covering almost every line in the country, this acclaimed series of books juxtaposes photographs of the same railway location separated in time by just a few years, or maybe a century or more. Sometimes the result is dereliction or disappearance, in others a transformation into a modern high-speed railway. In both cases, the contrasts are intriguing and informative. This volume includes: the Great Western main line over the South Devon banks; Great Western lines in North Devon; the Exeter and Plymouth areas; the Southern in East Devon; the Southern's 'Withered Arm' route to Plymouth; and, preserved lines: the Paignton & Dartmouth Steam Railway, Dart Valley Railway and Seaton Tramway.

Somerset

by David Mitchell

Published 24 March 2012

Covering almost every line in the country, this acclaimed series of books juxtaposes photographs of the same railway location separated in time by just a few years, or maybe a century or more. Sometimes the result is dereliction or disappearance, in others a transformation into a modern high-speed railway. In both cases, the contrasts are intriguing and informative. This volume includes: GWR main lines from Brent Knoll and Frome to Wellington and Whiteball; Railways around Taunton; GWR lines to Yeovil, Dulverton, Chard, Axbridge and Mells Road; the Minehead branch, preserved as the West Somerset Railway; the Somerset & Dorset from Burnham and Chilcompton to Templecombe; and, the LSWR main line from Templecombe to Chard Junction.

East Devon

by David Mitchell

Published 24 September 2005

This book talks about: the Southern main line from Axminster to Exeter Central; Seaside branches to Lyme Regis, Seaton, Sidmouth and Exmouth; the Great Western main line from Exeter St David's to Whiteball Tunnel; branches to Tiverton and Hemyock; and the Exe Valley line from Stoke Canon through Tiverton to Bampton.

North and West Devon

by David Mitchell

Published 24 February 2006

Selecting an archive of past pictures, the author travels the length and breadth of Devon to stand where the past photographer originally trained his camera.

Nottinghamshire

by David Mitchell

Published 24 January 2007

This book features Railway lines such as: Nottingham's main-line stations, past and present; Lines south of Nottingham, including the preserved Great Central Railway; Erewash Valley; North of Nottingham through the Leen Valley; The Grantham and Newark lines; Mansfield and the Dukeries; and North Nottinghamshire: Worksop and Newark.

South Devon

by David Mitchell

Published 24 June 2014

British Railways Past and Present' is a nationwide series of books featuring photographs of railway locations taken several decades ago and comparing them with the same scene today. Such is the current pace of change on our railway system that even a few years can reduce a busy and vibrant railway scene to a wasteland or housing estate - or conversely can bring electrification and up-to-the-minute technology to an outdated, run-down route. The contrasts are often dramatic, while sometimes hardly anything has altered in 30 or 40 years. Whatever the change, the comparison of 'past' and 'present' will intrigue not only the railway enthusiast and historian, but also anyone interested in our recent history. This will be the 5th volume in the series to visit the county of Devon. The previous volumes in the series being: No 8 Devon, No 52 East Devon. No 53 North and West Devon, No 67 Plymouth & South West Devon Such has been the popularity of both Devon and the series as a whole you can be sure of a ready and waiting audience for this brand new volume looking at the major railway centre of Newton Abbot and its environs.Newton Abbott has a fascinating railway history having in the past had a railway workshop and several branch line connections.
Even today the railway is an important part of the transport infrastructure - several branch lines may have closed but there is still much to see both as the working railway and the traces of past lines. David Mitchell has yet again come up with a wonderful mix of past images with which to contrast the present...Enjoy!

British Railways Past and Present

by David Mitchell

Published May 1991