Iberian Railways

This book showcases the last steam-operated services on the Iberian railways, including passenger and freight trains around Salamanca in 1974, coal lines from Andorra to Escatron, and narrow-gauge lines of the Ponferrada to Villablino coal system. It also includes steam-operated trains on the Douro Valley line from Porto to Regua and Pocinho and narrow-gauge lines in the Port wine-producing area of Portugal. George Woods' collection of previously unpublished color photographs captures this rare and beautiful scenery.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 96 pages
Publication date: 15 May 2019
Publisher: Amberley Publishing

The railways of Spain and Portugal witnessed the operational use of steam locomotives on their main lines until the late 1970s, although in Spain, several mining companies continued employing steam into the 1980s. Iberian railways stood out as unique, utilizing a wider gauge of 5 ft 3 in. for their primary routes, which was uncommon in Europe. This book showcases a selection of the final Spanish main line steam-operated services, encompassing both passenger and freight operations, around Salamanca in 1974. Additionally, it features the coal lines from Andorra to Escatron, as well as the narrow-gauge lines of the Ponferrada to Villablino coal system. Furthermore, it includes some of the last steam-operated trains on the broad-gauge Douro Valley line from Porto to Regua and Pocinho, along with the narrow-gauge branches that diverged from this line, traversing picturesque landscapes in the Port wine-producing region of Portugal. George Woods has curated a collection of previously unpublished color photographs, capturing scenes that are not frequently featured in print media.

Weight: 302g
Dimension: 232 x 164 x 7 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781445684437