The Yate to Thornbury Branch No. 219 (Locomotion Papers) 9780853615859 BRAND NEW

This Midland Railway branch was originally built to serve iron ore workings and also provide a passenger service. While the line\u2019s passenger trains have long since gone, the branch still provides a link to Tytherington Quarry for stone traffic to this day.\nRead the line\u2019s story up until closure in 1966 \u2013 in its last few years it became very busy with \u2018Presflo\u2019 trains in connection with building the M5 motorway \u2013 then discover the branch\u2019s renaissance with new investment and reopening in 1972 to Tytherington.\nThe author is well-known for his railway histories in and around the Bristol area and south-west England. Colin Maggs\u2019 put his local knowledge to good use to add colour with stories of life on the railway from some of the line\u2019s railway staff.\nA5 format, 144 pages, 180 illustrations.