{"product_id":"branch-line-byways-volume-1-the-west-midlands-9780906899236","title":"Branch Line Byways - Volume 1: The West Midlands","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the decades since the demise of the steam-worked country railway, interest in its history and function has steadily increased. A number of lines have acquired cult status which - while out of all proportion to their historical significance - emphasises the great affection felt by many for a beguiling, long extinct mode of transport and way of life. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this book, the second in the series, life-long branch line enthusiast Geoffrey Bannister turns his attention to the remote fastnesses of Central Wales. Nine lines are portrayed, both standard and narrow gauge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is much more than a picture book - a concise history of each line is accompanied by maps, timetables and over 70 predominantly unpublished photographs. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lines featured are\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCleobury Mortimer - Ditton Priors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLudlow - Clee Hill\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBewdley - Woofferton Junction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Kington Branches (4 lines)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWellington - Craven Arms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOxley Branch Junction - Kingswinford Junction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoftback, 40 pages, black \u0026amp; white photographs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Very Good\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlantic","offers":[{"title":"Secondhand (287)","offer_id":39393412153453,"sku":"9780906899236","price":4.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1910\/7111\/products\/9780906899236_23fe300b-bc82-4af0-b7fa-21ca84cb47e5.jpg?v=1669977233","url":"https:\/\/rail-books.co.uk\/products\/branch-line-byways-volume-1-the-west-midlands-9780906899236","provider":"Rail Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}