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London's Railway Stations
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
London's Railway Stations
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Oliver Green
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Series | Shire Library |
Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:64 | Dimensions(mm): Height 210,Width 149 |
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Category/Genre | History of architecture History Trains and railways |
ISBN/Barcode |
9781784425050
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Classifications | Dewey:385.314094210222 |
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Illustrations |
Fully illustrated throughout
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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Imprint |
Shire Publications
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Publication Date |
28 April 2022 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
An illustrated historical tour of London's 13 great railway termini, on a clockwise circuit from Paddington to Victoria. London's railway termini are among the most recognisable and familiar landmarks in the city. Famed for their bustling platforms and architectural innovation, they comprise a fascinating mixture of Neo-Gothic exuberance and purposeful modernity. Though each owes its existence to a long-extinct Victorian railway company, these stations continue to be central to London life, with millions of visitors passing through every year. This historical whistlestop tour takes you on a circuit of London's thirteen great railway termini, from Paddington, through King's Cross, to Victoria. Ranging from the earliest stations to the latest restorations and ongoing developments, this beautifully illustrated book examines both their legacy and their future.
Author Biography
Oliver Green is former Head Curator of the London Transport Museum and is now its Research Fellow. He has lectured and published extensively on transport art, design and history. His books for Shire include The Tube: Station to Station on the London Underground and Trams and Trolleybuses.
ReviewsThis is a delightful book. * The Historian *
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