Bundle 9 Great Western Railway HB Book Steam Trains Branch Main Line Wales GWR

$ 21.39

Topic: Railway, Trains Book Title: Great Western Narrative Type: Non-Fiction Ex Libris: No Personalised: No Original Language: English Format: Hardcover Book Series: Historical Country of Origin: United Kingdom Author: Various Signed: No Publisher: D Bradford Barton Language: English Type: Textbook Inscribed: No Genre: Western Features: Dust Jacket, Illustrated Personalise: No Vintage: Yes Intended Audience: Adults

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Bundle 9 x Great Western Railway Books Published by D Bradford Barton Ltd The Bradford Barton railway series, is a well‑known collection of pictorial books documenting Britain’s steam era through high‑quality black‑and‑white photography. Each volume focuses on a specific region, locomotive class, or operational theme, offering enthusiasts a visual record of steam in its final decades. The Great Western Railway series celebrates the unique character of the old GWR territory, a region defined by broad‑gauge heritage, elegant engineering, and some of the most distinctive steam locomotives ever to run in Britain. From the busy main lines of the West Country and South Wales to the rural branches threading through valleys, coastlines, and cathedral cities, these volumes bring together evocative photographs and informed commentary to capture the atmosphere, variety, and enduring charm of steam on the railway that proudly called itself “The Great Western.” Great Western Steam in the Midlands - 1973 - photographic record of GWR steam working across the region’s busy industrial centres, junctions, and main lines, capturing the distinctive atmosphere of Great Western operations far from their traditional western heartlands. Great Western Steam through the Cotswolds - 1975 - captures the quiet charm and rolling landscapes of the Cotswold hills, portraying GWR steam at work along the region’s rural branches, market towns, and gently curving main‑line routes. Great Western Steam off the Beaten Track - 1975 - explores the quieter corners of GWR territory, capturing steam at work along remote branches, rural byways, and little‑known routes far from the bustle of the main line. The Last Decade of Great Western Main Line Steam - 1976 - C harts the final years of steam along the GWR’s principal routes from London to the West Country and South Wales, capturing the changing face of the main line as steam power made its last stand across this historic railway corridor. Great Western Steam in Wales and the Border Counties - 1974 - portrays GWR steam at work across the valleys, uplands, and market towns of Wales and its adjoining border country, capturing the distinctive atmosphere of main lines and rural branches set amid some of the region’s most varied landscapes. Great Western Branch Line Steam 1 - 1976 - explores the quiet byways of GWR territory, capturing steam at work along rural branches, small stations, and lightly laid routes that reveal the railway’s most intimate and atmospheric corners. Great Western Branch Line Steam 2 - continues the exploration of the GWR’s rural byways, portraying steam at work along secluded branches, quiet halts, and lightly used routes that reveal the gentle, everyday charm of the Great Western’s countryside railway network. Great Western Steam Through the years - 1976 - T races the changing face of GWR steam across successive decades, capturing how locomotives, landscapes, and working practices evolved along the main lines and branches of this distinctive railway territory. Great Western Steam Through the years 2 - 1978 - C ontinues the journey across changing decades of GWR territory, portraying steam at work on main lines and branches as evolving locomotives, landscapes, and practices shaped the character of the Great Western railway scene. Condition: GOOD - Photo's of Actual Product - See photos to confirm condition A book that has been read, but is in good condition. Minimal damage to the book cover eg. scuff marks, but no holes or tears. If this is a hard cover, the dust jacket may be missing. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with some creasing or tearing, and pencil underlining of text, but this is minimal. No highlighting of text, no writing in the margins, and no missing pages. ------------------- Please See my eBay shop for more Modern & Vintage Books Add as a favourite seller, new stock added daily Thanks for looking

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