RAILWAYS OF THE SOUTH EAST KENT

180 colour photographs illustrate the variety of trains in Kent, including heavy aggregate, inter-regional passenger, test trains, the Orient Express, newspaper and mail trains, railtour excursions, engineers' trains, weed killers, and intermodal, steel, coal, and nuclear flask traffic.

Format: Paperback
Length: 96 pages
Publication date: 02 August 2021
Publisher: CRECY PUBLISHING LIMITED

This book, the second of two volumes covering the railways of the South East, focuses on Kent. It provides detailed information about a diverse range of trains, including heavy aggregate, inter-regional passenger, test trains, the Orient Express, newspaper and mail trains, railtour excursions, engineers' trains, weed killers, and intermodal traffic involving steel, coal, and nuclear flask trains. The book showcases a wide variety of locomotive classes, many of which are now consigned to history, operating on both main lines and branch lines in the Garden of England.

Over 180 colour photographs, the majority of which have never been published before, accompany the text. These photographs vividly illustrate the diverse range of trains found in this region, which is often perceived as a predominantly multiple unit commuter-carrying environment. In addition to the photographs, informative captions accompany each train, providing details about its workings and the infrastructure encountered along the routes covered.

This comprehensive and visually stunning book offers a captivating glimpse into the railway history and operations of Kent, providing a valuable resource for enthusiasts, historians, and anyone interested in the world of rail transportation.

Weight: 292g
Dimension: 171 x 242 x 9 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781913870812