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Sir Arthur Heywood and the Fifteen Inch Gauge Railway

Author Mark Smithers
Publisher Plateway Press
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Author(s)Mark Smithers
ISBN / ASIN1871980224
ISBN-139781871980226
Sales Rank4,370,754
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸

Description

Fascinating biography of Sir Arthur Percival Heywood and his development of the 15" gauge railway. The construction of the Duffield Bank Railway had a profound effect on commercial narrow gauge railways and this book explains Sir Arthur's vision and engineering skill in a detailed yet accessible fashion. Illustrated throughout with vintage black and white photos. Includes rosters, schematic diagrams of various pieces of rolling stock as well as of the Belgrave shed and workshop. 184 pages with index.