The Lost Joy of Railways will transport you back to the 1950s & 60s, reminding you not just of the trains but of personal accounts, journey logs, timetables & photographs. Divided into six regions of British railways, each chapter documents the favourite sections & engine sheds that were a magnet to the spotter. The book also
Includes:: records of trainspotting trips & the final days of steam, along with feature pages on famous railway photographers, schedules, works, scrapyards & essential clothing, equipment & survival kit for spotters. Each chapter also encompasses a section on the introduction of diesels throughout the system. About the Author Julian Holland has always had a passion for British railways & has documented his many journeys around Britain during the final years of steam. He has worked in the publishing industry for the last 39 years, coupling his work with his passion on many occasions, for titles such as Along Lost Lines, Tickets Please! & Amazing & Extraordinary Railway Facts.