Maggs''s Railway Curiosities

Name: Maggs''s Railway Curiosities
Brand: Amberley Publishing
SKU: 9781445652658
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By (author): Colin Maggs

What are the wrong kinds of leaves on the track? At which station could you buy your ticket from a booth in a tree? How do smooth wheels grip smooth rails? Why dont locomotive boilers explode? What is a slip coach? How can a railway wagon be moved without a locomotive? Colin Maggs is one of Britains leading railway historians and in 1993 was awarded the MBE for services to railway history. The author of over one hundred books on the subject, he has assembled a truly fascinating collection of quirky facts, unbelievable stories and staggering statistics about Britains glorious railways from their earliest origins to the present day. See more

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Weight: 272g
Dimensions: 124 x 198mm
Publication Date: 15 Jan 2016
Publisher: Amberley Publishing
Publication City/Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781445652658

About Colin Maggs

Colin Maggs is one of the country's foremost transport and engineering historians and has written over one hundred books as well as innumerable magazine articles. He has also made several TV and radio appearances. In 1993 he received the MBE for services to railway history. He lives in Bath.