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Britain's 100 Best Railway Stations by Simon Jenkins (Hardcover, 2017)
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Delve into the captivating journey of Britain's railway history with Simon Jenkins' "Britain's 100 Best Railway Stations." This hardcover edition, published in 2017, offers an insightful exploration into the quintessential hubs that connect Britain's vast rail network. Jenkins' work is a must-have for enthusiasts of transportation and history, presenting a rich narrative that celebrates the architectural and cultural significance of these iconic stations. Whether you're a collector or a curious reader, this book promises to be an informative addition to any library.
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The bestselling bard of Britain on that great institution we all love- the railway station The Sunday Times Top 10 Bestseller It is the scene for our hopeful beginnings and our intended ends, and the timeless experiences of coming and going, meeting, greeting and parting. It is an institution with its own rituals and priests, and a long-neglected aspect of Britain's architecture. And yet so little do we look at the railway station. Simon Jenkins has travelled the length and breadth of Great Britain, from Waterloo to Wemyss Bay, Betws-y-Coed to Beverley, to select his hundred best. Blending his usual insight and authority with his personal reflections and experiences - including his founding the Railway Heritage Trust - the foremost expert on our national heritage deftly reveals the history, geography, design and significance of each of these glories. Beautifully illustrated with colour photographs throughout, this joyous exploration of our social history shows the station's role in the national imagination; champions the engineers, architects and rival companies that made them possible; and tells the story behind the triumphs and follies of these very British creations. These are the marvellous, often undersung places that link our nation, celebrated like never before.Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Books LTD
ISBN-139780241978986
eBay Product ID (ePID)238764015
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Book TitleBritain's 100 Best Railway Stations
AuthorSimon Jenkins
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
TopicRailway, Travel Writing
Publication Year2017
Number of Pages336 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height253mm
Item Width198mm
Item Weight1220g
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorSimon Jenkins
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 21 Feb, 2024
Beautifl buildings, well presented.
Beautifully illustrated. I bought this book having seen some of Simon Jenkins works on Churches and Cathedrals. In a sense these are the modern equivalents temple to transport at a time when mney was invested heavily into the new communication links around the country. just for sheer exploration of designs these are many and various little country stations to the great halls of devotion to travel. well worth the small investment for any one interested in local history and transport, as well as the sheer beauty of the buildings.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 19 May, 2021
Definitely more than a coffee table picture book and well worth a read.
SimonJenkins gets under the skin of our railway heritage and int eh stations he selects in his top 100, shows us some of the features we simply overlook in our daily travels through them. It particularly appreciates the modern architecture with great examples such as Surbiton and Canary Wharf. My favourite is the restoration of King's Cross.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 18 Feb, 2022
thought provoking
exactly as it says on the cover in the authors mindVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 16 Jan, 2019
Disapointing.
It's for a present so haven't read it as such, just flicked through it. I bought it because I thought looking at the front cover it would be full of beautiful pictures of Railways stations but it isn't.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 27 Dec, 2017
Brilliant Railway Book
This book contains great photos and information about beautiful stations all over the UK. Makes me want to visit them all!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 16 Jun, 2021
Informative and enjoyable
Excellent text and pictures. The author really knows his stuff.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 02 Sep, 2022
Brings its subject to life.
I’d seen a digital version, but this does proper justice to the subject.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 07 Jan, 2018
Good Factual History of the Railways since 1830
Gives a good background to the railways and how stations developed. I have been to some of the 100 Best Railways Stations but has inspired to visit more of them to look at the architecture.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 21 Jul, 2021
A Worthy Purchase
Lots of historical facts on these beautiful old stations, many of which will be worth visiting. Anyone interested in railways will find this book to be very interesting.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 07 Oct, 2020
Yet More Wonders of Great Britain
Beautifully produced book that is yet more proof of the wonders of this incredible island of Great Britain! Highly recommendedVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
