{"product_id":"twixt-rail-and-sea-a-great-western-railway-book-9780850590678","title":"Twixt Rail \u0026 Sea - A Great Western Railway Book (HB)","description":"\u003cp\u003e'Twixt Rail \u0026amp; Sea is the third title in the popular series of facsimile reprints of famous books for railway enthusiasts, formerly published by the Great Western Railway in their \"Boys of All Ages\" series. This informative book was originally published in 1927, and describes in detail the GWR's biggest group of dockyards, those in South Wales. It is interesting to remember that when this book was written the GWR could claim to be the owner of the largest dock system in the world. Three-quarters of the traffic was coal but, despite this, there was plenty of general cargo (live-stock, iron and steel, etc), and the handling of this is also covered. In addition, the author mentions the Brentford docks and those in the West Country—Newquay, Bridgwater, Fowey and the ocean liner traffic at Millbay docks, Plymouth. Another important aspect of this book is the valuable historical record it presents of Britain's trade and industry in the period leading up to the late 1920s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eW. G. Chapman, the author of the series, wrote in an easy style, readily understood by the younger reader, yet capable of being appreciated by experts, more knowledgeable and maturer in years. The GWR, with its flair for publicity, never found it difficult to reach an appreciative audience. The same is still true today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough the books in this attractive series were published in their thousands in the 1920s and 1930s, original examples are not easy to find today. These facsimile reprints will be eagerly sought by many railway enthusiasts as nostalgic reminders of days now past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardback with dust jacket, 152 pages, black \u0026amp; white illustrations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Very Good\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PSL","offers":[{"title":"Secondhand (282)","offer_id":40156868444269,"sku":"9780850590678","price":12.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1910\/7111\/products\/9780850590678.jpg?v=1655639382","url":"https:\/\/rail-books.co.uk\/products\/twixt-rail-and-sea-a-great-western-railway-book-9780850590678","provider":"Rail Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}