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The Basingstoke And Alton Light Railway

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The Basingstoke And Alton Light Railway

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Historical survey of the line that closed in 1916 and its rails sold to assist the war effort and after a vigorous campaign by the local population re-opened in 1924. It only remained open for passengers until September 1932, making a loss for every year of re-opening, and for freight until May 1936. Unusually the branch featured in two feature films: 'The Wrecker' in 1928, with a staged rail crash, and 'Oh Mr Porter' with Will Hay in 1937. All is covered in this fascinating publication.

Author Biography:

Kevin Robertson had his first article on the local railway published when he was just 14. He took up full-time writing in 1982 and since then has had numerous books on the railway scene published, including The Leader Project: Fiasco or Triumph? which was published by Ian Allan Publishing in 2007 to critical and commercial acclaim. He has written a wide selection of books for the Ian Allan list, and is a particular expert on all things relating to the Southern Region. Kevin also runs his own publishing company, Noodle Books, and currently lives in Corhampton in Hampshire.
Release date NZ
August 28th, 2003
Audience
  • General (US: Trade)
Illustrations
10 maps
Pages
122
ISBN-13
9780954561703
Product ID
1830935

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