{"product_id":"the-railways-of-britian-a-journey-through-history-by-jack-simmons-1986","title":"THE RAILWAYS OF BRITIAN: A Journey Through History by Jack Simmons","description":"\u003cp\u003eTHE RAILWAYS OF BRITIAN: A Journey Through History\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eby Jack Simmons\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: medium hardcover with dust jacket  \u003cbr\u003e\nPublished: Book Club Associates 1986, 3rd edition\u003cbr\u003e\nSize (mm): 195 w x 260 h x 25 d\u003cbr\u003e\nPages: 256\u003cbr\u003e\nSKU: A4\/2504\/U136\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003e\nBritish rail history.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eThe railway era began in Britain when steam was king. In the age of petrol and diesel, these once confident, rumbustious railways fell into decline, yet as their fortunes waned, the fascination for trains and all their works grew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJack Simmons sympathetically tells the history of the railways and describes every major aspect of their equipment and operations: permanent way, buildings, locomotives, rolling stock, signalling and labour relations. He also makes journeys through the Pennines, Scotland, Essex and Southern England on which he acts as observer and guide.\u003c\/p\u003e  \n\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated with monochrome and colour images and illustrations, maps, vintage adverts.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003e\nExcellent reading copy, complete and intact with light water damage of page edges, still perfectly readable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eREMARKS\u003cbr\u003e\nSee our other listings on the subject.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55452189819172,"sku":null,"price":14.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/2202983971.jpg?v=1793320177","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/the-railways-of-britian-a-journey-through-history-by-jack-simmons-1986","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}