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Books Cumbria : History : Transport

Transport

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Lost Railways of Cumbria

Gordon Suggitt
£10.99

From the very beginning, the geography of Cumbria conspired to prevent the spread of railways.

Published by : Countryside Books
Published date : September 2008
Format : 150mm x 215mm paperback

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North-West Aircraft Wrecks - New Insights into Dramatic Last Flights

Nick Wotherspoon
£14.99

This book is a different approach to aviation archaeology, as the author, together with small, but dedicated, team of fellow enthusiasts explore aircraft crash sites in the North West of England, treating each of the incidents selected to detailed in-depth research and meticulous on-site investigation.

Published by : Pen & Sword
Published date : November 2006
Format : 134mm x 215mm paperback

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North-West England In the Latter Days of Steam

Malcolm Castledine
£12.99

Reduced from £19.99, this is one photographer's record of the last days of steam in the North-West of England between 1962-1968 enabling the railway enthusiast to view, once again, those evocative times.

Published by : Book Law Publications
Published date : 2005
Format : 220mm x 280mm hardback

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Northern England: British Rail Journeys DVD


£10.99

From the heart of the Yorkshire Dales to the majestic city of Carlisle, this 56 minute programme takes us on one of Britain's most outstanding scenic journeys, visiting the many tourist attractions along the way.

Published by : Artsmagic Ltd
Published date : 2004
Format : DVD

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Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway

W.J.K. Davies
£12.99

This is a revised edition of the railways classic history, published to coincide with its 125th anniversary.

Published by : Atlantic Publishers
Published date : 2000
Format : Large paperback.

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Secrets of Blea Moor and Ribblehead DVD


£9.95

This visual documentary explores the magnificent achievement of the engineers of the mid Victorian period who built the viaduct at Ribblehead and the legendary tunnel at Blea Moor. A story not to be missed.


Published by : Kingfisher Productions
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Format : DVD

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Settle - Carlisle Railway: Map and Line Guide


£3.95

This map and guide provides an informative introduction to the Line with maps, colour photographs and historical information.

Published by : Harvey
Published date : 2004
Format : Folded map.

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Settle - Carlisle Steam : From Lineside to Footplate

Howard Routledge
£14.95

This book takes a detailed look at steam operations on the Settle to Carlisle Railway during the 30 year period following Green Arrow's ground breaking ventureto return steam to the line in 1978.

Published by : Peter K Jordan
Published date : May 2010
Format : 205mm x 275mm paperback

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Shanty Life on the Settle-Carlisle Railway

W.R. Mitchell
£5.99

Hundreds of people lived in shanty towns on the moors between Ribblehead and Dent Head in the 1870s as the Midland built its Settle-Carlisle railway. Navvies, carpenters, masons and miners were among those engaged in building a viaduct across Batty Green

Published by : Castleberg
Published date : 2004
Format : Large paperback.

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Ships Of West Cumberland

Desmond G Sythes
£10.00

Desmond G Sythes, the author of this remarkable series of articles is still remembered in the Whitehaven area from his time as the lighthouse keeper at St Bees Head from 1963 to 1969. The Friends of Whitehaven Museum are delighted to be able to make these articles available to a new generation of local history enthusiasts.

Published by : Francis Trevor Ward
Published date : 2006
Format : Small paperback

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Speedway in the North-West

Adrian Pavey
£14.99

Cumbria and Lancashire have been a hotbed of speedway almost since it hit these shores at the end of the 1920s. Barrow, Carlisle, Workington and many more local areas have seen the shale sport flourish at one time or another, and the region is home to

Published by : Tempus
Published date : 2004
Format : Large paperback.

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Steam Across The Northern Fells

Michael S. Welch
£14.95

The railways across the northern fells have always had a special appeal and fascination, largely due to the fact that they traverse inhospitable mountainous terrain and encountered daunting natural obstacles during construction.

Published by : Waterfront
Published date : 2003
Format : Hardback.

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Steam and Speed: Railways of Tyne and Wear from the Earliest Days

Andy Guy
£12.95

Track the epic story of rail in the North, from the earliest wooden waggonways to modern times - the pioneers, the workers, the locomotives and the revolutionary engineers who changed the face of the world.

Published by : Tyne Bridge Publishing
Published date : 2003
Format : Large paperback.

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Steam City - Carlisle

Howard Routledge
£18.95

The history of Carlisle as a major railway centre has been well documented over the years, the seven different railway companies that served the city prior to the 1923 Grouping leaving a legacy that lasted well into the 1960's.

Published by : Irwell Press
Published date : November 2007
Format : 215mm x 305mm hardback

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Steam on the Lakeland Passes - DVD


£14.99

A 50 minute film which is a spectacular evocation of the glory days of steam hauling through some of hte most impressive scenery in Britain. We follow the journey of the Western Star across the mountain passes.

Published by : Arena Broadcast
Published date : 2003
Format : DVD

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Steam on the Settle & Carlisle + Railway City: The Story of the Railways in Carlisle


£12.99

Two features in one: Steam on the Settle & Carlise, which recaptures the golden age of steam and provides a lasting record of the famous railway: and Railway City, which traces the story of the railways in Carlisle, from the construction of Citadel Station in 1847, through the golden age to the decline of the post war period.

Published by : Striding Edge
Published date : 1997
Format : DVD.

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Steamers of the Lakes Vol. 1 - Windermere

Robert Beale
£9.00

The Windermere Steam Yacht Company introduced steam navigation in the form of the 'Lady of the Lake' in late July 1845, only 33 years after the pioneer steamship the 'Comet' had raised many eyebrows as she sailed down the Clyde for the first time.


Published by : Stenlake
Published date : June 2011
Format : 174mm x 240mm paperback

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Steamers of the Lakes Vol. 2 - Coniston, Derwentwater & Ullswater

Robert Beale
£9.00

This, the second in a series on the vessels that steamed across the various lakes, covers the idyllic Coniston Water amongst other well loved bodies of water in this perennially popular vacation region.



Published by : Stenlake
Published date : August 2011
Format : 240mm x 174mm paperback

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Support in the Sky


£5.00

A history of No 14 Maintenance Unit, or 14MU, Royal Air Force Carlisle.

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Published date : 2006
Format : Large paperback.

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Taken by Trains: The Life and Photographs of William Nash, 1909-1952

Kate Robinson & Robert Forsythe
£13.95

In 1922, when William Nash was only 13 years old, he began taking railway pictures. This new volume looks at the wider spread of Nash's pictorial material around Britain and examines his professional life as a career railwayman during which he was involved in some pioneering studies. His youngest daughter Kate Robinson and transport historian Robert Forsythe have shared the task of presenting his material.

Published by : The Oakwood Press
Published date : 2004
Format : Paperback.

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The Alston Branch

Stanley C. Jenkins
£8.95

The second edition of this study of the 13 mile single track branch from Haltwhistle to Alston, the highest market town in England. It was neglected by enthusiasts for many years, but having survived the Beeching closures it belatedly emerged as one of

Published by : Oakwood Press
Published date : 2001
Format : Paperback.

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The Bluebird Years: Donald Campbell and the Pursuit of Speed

Arthur Knowles; Graham Beech
£9.95

Here is the complete story of Donald Campbell's heroic attempts to take the world water-speed record past 300 mph - and how the wreck of his jet-boat Bluebird was recovered from Coniston Water more than 34 years later.

Published by : Sigma Leisure
Published date : 2001
Format : Paperback.

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The Borders' Last Days of Steam

W.A.C. Smith
£7.99

A collection of evocotive photographs, some dating back to 1954.

Published by : Stenlake Publishing
Published date : 2002
Format : Paperback.

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The Carlisle Navigation Canal 1821 - 1853

David Ramshaw
£9.75

A history of the short life of the Carlisle Canal, which brought seagoing ships to the centre of the city.

Published by : P3 Publications
Published date : 1997
Format : Paperback.

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The Cockermouth Keswick & Penrith Railway

Robert Western
£12.95

Number 113 in the Oakwood Library Railway History Series, this edition tells the reader all they need to know about the history and development of one of Cumbria's small railway companies.

Published by : Oakwood Press
Published date : July 2007
Format : 148mm x 210mm

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