British Railway Architecture and Heritage (Britain's Living History)
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| Rating | : | 4.54 (647 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00D3PNG96 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 232 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-26 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Well put together Unusually, here's an e-book with lots of good pictures. You do need a colour screen to get much out of them though -- my Android tablet was great.Text was well-written and informative. Very good book.. "Good read on British railroad architecture" according to LVtaTeach. For those looking for the story behind the buildings, this is an excellent guide. It has sufficient examples to help the scratch builder recreate a reasonable facsimile for their layout.. a well researched book. Essential reading for any railway modeler. I was not expecting great things from this book but was really impressed with the detail.
These awe-inspiring structures ranged from classically-designed stations, waiting rooms and booking halls to mighty viaducts, tunnels and bridges.In this highly-illustrated book, filled with colour photographs and detailed drawings, Trevor Yorke describes the range of buildings associated with the golden age of steam. The majestic architecture of early railway buildings reflected the pride of the railway companies who commissioned them. He explains the dynamics of their construction, the materials used and the myriad of styles employed by leading architects and engineers of the day.For everyone interested in the world of steam railways, this is an invaluable guide to the architectural legacy it left behind and the role the railways played in our social and industrial past.