This is a delightful book.
The Historian
An illustrated historical tour of London's 13 great railway termini, on a clockwise circuit from Paddington to Victoria.
London’s railway termini are among the most recognisable and familiar landmarks in the city. Famed for their bustling platforms and architectural innovation, they comprise a fascinating mixture of Neo-Gothic exuberance and purposeful modernity. Though each owes its existence to a long-extinct Victorian railway company, these stations continue to be central to London life, with millions of visitors passing through every year. This historical whistlestop tour takes you on a circuit of London’s thirteen great railway termini, from Paddington, through King’s Cross, to Victoria. Ranging from the earliest stations to the latest restorations and ongoing developments, this beautifully illustrated book examines both their legacy and their future.
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Introduction
The Stations
- Paddington
- Marylebone
- Euston
- St. Pancras
- King's Cross
- Liverpool Street
- Fenchurch Street
- London Bridge
- Cannon Street
- Blackfriars
- Charing Cross
- Waterloo
- Victoria
Glossary
Index
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An illustrated historical tour of London's 13 great railway termini, on a clockwise circuit from Paddington to Victoria.
Millions of people pass through London’s mainline termini every year, and this brief guide offers them a potted history of the stations’ evolving history, from their construction, through to demolitions, renovations, restorations, rebuilds and plans for further development.
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A list of fully illustrated paperback introductions to a swathe of British history, heritage and nostalgia, from Agricultural Hand Tools to Women in the Second World War, with themes including motoring, churches, railways, fashion, military history, women’s history, social history, architecture, agriculture and ceramics.
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781784425050
Publisert
2022-04-28
Utgiver
Vendor
Shire Publications
Vekt
148 gr
Høyde
210 mm
Bredde
149 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
64
Forfatter