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The Mangotsfield to Bath Line: Including the Story of Green Park Station by Colin G. Maggs (Paperback, 2005)
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For almost a hundred years the Mangotsfield-Bath line provided a direct rail link from Bath to the Midlands and the North of England. Originally built as a branch with a splendid terminus at Green Park, the line took on greater significance once the Somerset and Dorset line had opened, which enabled trains to run through from the North to Bournemouth. Numerous industries along the line supplied a variety of goods traffic and local passenger trains ran through to both Bristol Temple Meads and Bristol St Philip's stations. Fortunately this story is not set entirely in the past. Part of the route has been preserved by the Avon Valley Railway, from its base at Bitton station. A recent extension southwards enables passengers and users of the Bristol and Bath Railway Path to reach the riverside and picnic area. The AVR's long term plan is to extend their line to the outskirts of Bath - a return trip of some 14 miles. The AVR already receives 80,000 visitors a year. The magnificent 'train shed' structure at Bath Green Park station has also been preserved and now provides cover for a car park.This much enlarged edition is presented in an A5 format, and consists of 176 pages with more than 200 illustrations. There are a number of Ordnance Survey maps included which help the reader to understand the sometimes complex layouts along the line.Product Identifiers
PublisherStenlake Publishing
ISBN-139780853616344
eBay Product ID (ePID)91364117
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Book TitleThe Mangotsfield to Bath Line: Including the Story of Green Park Station
AuthorColin G. Maggs
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicRailway
Publication Year2005
Number of Pages176 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height210mm
Item Width150mm
VolumeNo. 183
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorColin G. Maggs
Series TitleLocomotion Papers
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 27 May, 2019
Comprehensive coverage of this line
Comprehensive coverage of this line including the Avon Valley preserved railway. Useful OS maps of station areas. Wide coverage provided by photographs. Usual Oakwood Press quality.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
