Railways of the Chilterns

The Chilterns are a band of chalk hills north-west of London, on the routes of five major companies to the North and Midlands. This book tells the story of these lines and their branches, through construction and operation, closures in the 1960s, and the situation today, with historic and modern photographs, maps, diagrams, and timetables.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 96 pages
\n Publication date: 15 January 2021
\n Publisher: Amberley Publishing
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The Chilterns, a picturesque range of chalk hills located to the north-west of London, extends from Oxfordshire to Hertfordshire. Interestingly, these hills happened to be situated along the major routes of five significant companies, namely the Great Northern, Midland, London & North Western, Great Central, and Great Western. In addition to the main lines, there were numerous branches, most of which have since been closed. Completing the picture, to the north of the Chilterns lies the Oxford to Cambridge transversal route, a segment of which remains open while another part is actively being restored. This book delves into the captivating story of these lines and their branches, encompassing their construction, operation, closures during the 1960s, and the current state. Throughout, it is richly illustrated with historic and modern photographs, maps, diagrams, and timetables, providing a comprehensive and visually appealing account of this remarkable railway heritage.

\n Weight: 298g\n
Dimension: 235 x 165 x 15 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781445699189\n \n