Walking the Line
Saraband (Verlag)
978-1-913393-08-3 (ISBN)
Widely known as England's most scenic line, the enduring Settle & Carlisle Railway was built by the Midland between 1869 and 1876, as part of its quest to forge its own, independent route to Scotland. It is, uniquely for a railway in the UK, a Conservation Area in its own right - viaducts, tunnels, bridges, stations, trackside structures and railway workers' cottages. By walking all or parts of the route from Settle to Carlisle, you get the chance to get up close to the railway's magnificent architecture - but also to see the lonely and lofty fells, and stunning scenery from the Dales through the Pennines to the limestone pavements of Westmorland and the green Eden Valley. In the company of this knowledgeable guide, you'll also discover centuries' worth of local history and traditions: Roman remains, medieval castles, and the Romany who still meet at the annual Appleby Horse Fair gathering.
Stan Abbott's career as a journalist began in York and has seen him write for many national and regional newspapers and magazines. He ran a successful publishing business in the Yorkshire Dales and has also worked in the airline industry, and in tourism in the UK and Europe. He has edited several books and magazines and has written three books about the Settle & Carlisle Railway.
Introduction; Mission Accomplished: Restoration, Bad Navigation and All that Jazz; From Settle to Ribblehead: The Line’s Lofty Bit and a Curious Tale of Slavery; From Ribblehead to Garsdale: Of Castles, Kings, Ladies and a Vampire in Darkest Peru; From Garsdale to Kirkby Stephen: Red Kites, Red Squirrels and Tea and Biscuits; From Kirkby Stephen to Appleby: Return of the Pied Piper; From Appleby to Langwathby: Flightless Birds, Geese and Mushrooms; From Langwathby to Armathwaite: Paradise Left Behind; From Armathwaite to Carlisle: Postscript: Standing it All on its Head; Notes; Bibliography; Acknowledgements
| Erscheinungsdatum | 21.05.2021 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Glasgow |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 129 x 198 mm |
| Themenwelt | Natur / Technik ► Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe ► Schienenfahrzeuge |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-913393-08-9 / 1913393089 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-913393-08-3 / 9781913393083 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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