British Railways Past & Present S.

8 primary works • 9 total works

Berkshire and Hampshire

by Terry Gough

Published 30 June 1994

This work provides coverage of: the former LSWR and GWR main lines to the South West and West; secondary lines of the LSWR throughout Hampshire; SE & CR and LSWR lines to Reading; branch lines to Bordon, and Lymington and Lambourn. It also provides coverage of the former Didcot, Newbury & Southampton line; and the Longmoor Military Railway.

Dorset

by David Mitchell and Terry Gough

Published 25 July 1996

This work covers: Railways around Bournemouth; The Somerset and Dorset line north from Bournemouth; The Great Western line from Weymouth; Weymouth, the Quay line and the Easton branch; Branches to Abbotsbury, West Bay and Lyme Regis; and the now preserved Swanage branch.

South Wales

by Terry Gough

Published 24 February 2003

This title talks about: routes around Swansea, Neath and Port Talbot; The South Wales main line from Port Talbot to Llanelly; The Central Wales line from Swansea to Llandilo; lines along the Neath, Dulais and Aman Valleys; and The Glyncorrwg line.

West Wales

by Terry Gough

Published 1 September 1999

This book talks about: main line through Carmarthen; Whitland to Pembroke Dock; Clarbeston Road to Milford Haven and Fishguard; closed line to Cardigan; and closed line from Llandilo to Carmarthen.

East Cornwall

by David Mitchell

Published 24 April 2006

Contains photographs of the same railway location separated in time by just a few years, or maybe a century or more. This title includes Bude, and the North Cornwall line to Padstow, Bodmin & Wadebridge railway, the Callington branch, GWR mainline from Saltash to Par, and seaside branches to Looe and Fowey.

Derbyshire

by David Mitchell

Published 24 November 2006

This book provides information on: Lines around Derby; Midland main line through the Peak to Chinley; The Hope Valley line; Buxton to Ashbourne and the Cromford and High Peak Railway; Lines around Chesterfield; and the Great Central line through Dinting to Woodhead.

West Cornwall

by David Mitchell

Published 10 December 2010

Apart from the loss of certain mineral lines and a few little used stations, West Cornwall's railway network remained intact until 1962-63, when the Helston branch and the Chacewater to Newquay line became pre-Beeching casualties. The Beeching Plan subsequently proposed the closure of the St Ives branch and all the intermediate stations on the Par to Newquay route, but all were subsequently reprieved. Five stations on the main line between St Austell and Penzance were not so fortunate, but seven stations survive today. Thus, with three passenger branch lines also still operating, for the first time since David Mitchell began compiling volumes in this series he was able to travel by rail to obtain about a half of the 'present' photos, and he is happy to report that his journeys over these fascinating and picturesque routes were undertaken on what appeared to be a well-used and largely efficient railway. * The Great Western main line from St Austell to Penzance * Routes to Newquay * Truro to Falmouth * The St Ives branch * The Trenance Valley branch * Burngullow to St Dennis Junction * The Retew branch * The Helston branch * Hayle wharves

Plymouth and South West Devon

by David Mitchell

Published 24 August 2013

'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 bring electrification and up-to-the-minute technology 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 4th volume in the series to visit the county Devon. The previous volumes in the series being: No 8 Devon No 52 East Devon No 53 North and West Devon Such has been the popularity of both Devon and the series a whole you can be sure of a ready and waiting audience this brand new volume looking at the major railway centre Plymouth and its environs.
Plymouth has a fascinating railway history having in the past been served by two main line routes to London, several stations and extensive freight yards. Even today the railway is an important part of the transport infrastructure - one of the London lines and several branch lines may have closed but there is still much to see both the working railway and the traces of past lines. David Mitchell has come up with a wonderful mix of past images with which to contrast the present...Enjoy!

Surrey and West Sussex

by Terry Gough

Published 29 July 1993