Britain's lost lines: new uses for former railway sites
Auteur :
Poulton-Smith, Anthony
Éditeur :
The History Press Ltd
ISBN :
9780750960557
Date de publication :
1 juin 2015
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
In 1963 the infamous Beeching Report saw the closure of more than 2,500 railway stations and the lifting of 5,000 miles of track. Stations have become refreshment stops or cycle hire premises on new leisure routes. And there are the unusual and quirky: signal boxes used as greenhouses, hen coops and art studios; railway sheds housing mechanics;