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The Railways of Peebles
Roy G. Perkins
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Description for The Railways of Peebles
Paperback. This fascinating selection of photographs gives an insight into the history of the railways in and around Peebles over the last century. Num Pages: 96 pages, illustrations (black and white, and colour). BIC Classification: 1DBKSB; WGF; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 165 x 10. Weight in Grams: 304.
The railway came to Peebles in July 1855. However, this small town in the Scottish Borders soon became the subject of a dispute between the North British Railway and the Caledonian Railway. The Peebles Railway, the first to reach the town, was taken over in 1876 by the North British. In 1855, however, the Symington, Biggar & Broughton Railway was authorised and, in 1861, formally absorbed by the Caledonian Railway. The North British responded with a new line from Peebles to Galashiels which blocked the Caledonian. In this book, Roy G. Perkins and Iain MacIntosh look at the two North ... Read more
The railway came to Peebles in July 1855. However, this small town in the Scottish Borders soon became the subject of a dispute between the North British Railway and the Caledonian Railway. The Peebles Railway, the first to reach the town, was taken over in 1876 by the North British. In 1855, however, the Symington, Biggar & Broughton Railway was authorised and, in 1861, formally absorbed by the Caledonian Railway. The North British responded with a new line from Peebles to Galashiels which blocked the Caledonian. In this book, Roy G. Perkins and Iain MacIntosh look at the two North ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
Chalford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781445613871
SKU
V9781445613871
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Ref
99-3
About Roy G. Perkins
Roy G. Perkins was the editor of the 'Journal' of the Waverley Route Heritage Association and Director of the Border Union Railway Co Ltd. Formerly, Marketing Manager of Merseyside Passenger Transport Executive and market research analyst, Michelin Tyre Co. Ltd. Graduate of the London School of Economics. Was formerly the director of the Border Union Railway (1969) Ltd. He was ... Read more
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