THE COMPLETE REGIONAL GUIDE TO THE RAILWAYS OF BRITAIN

Volume 5

Somerset and Dorset

This is volume 5 of the invaluable guide to the UK's entire railway network and is better value than ever before! Every part of the country is thoroughly covered over all the 10 volumes giving a complete picture of rail operations in each region. Intercity, regional railways, and freight operations in each area are highlighted. Also included are references to private steam railway sites.

A comprehensive script contrasts present day workings with a brief history of the development of the rail network in each area.

• Volume 5 covers the following approximate area:- West Somerset - Portsmouth, Bristol - Swanage Mainlines Bristol to Taunton, Salisbury to Yeovil, Poole to Southampton, Eastleigh to Portsmouth, Isle of Wight. Branch Lines Weymouth branch, Westbury to Salisbury, Frome branch.

• Preserved Lines West Somerset Railway, Swanage Railway, Mid-Hants Railway, Isle of Wight Steam Railway.

• Surviving Freight Traffics Westerleigh Oil and Waste, Foster Yeoman traffic, Chilmark and Marchwood MOD, Freightliner traffic at Southampton, oil from Fawley.

• Notable Stations Bristol Temple Meads, Weston-Super-Mare, Bath, Salisbury.

• Loco Classes 33, 37, 47, 59, 60, 143, 150, 158, 159, HST, EMUs, (Plus preserved Steam)

• From the expanding port of Avonmouth with its busy new traffic flows, to the rural Salisbury plain, these busy areas provide an outstanding variety of both railway traffic and locations. As well as standard gauge passenger and freight services, the area also boasts a unique narrow gauge railway at RAF Chilmark.

• This superbly made video captures the unique atmosphere of all the most important railway operations in this fascinating area. In fact everything you're ever likely to need to know about the history and present day railway operations in an area stretching from Bristol to the Isle of Wight! Produced by the same team that made the highly praised Rail Freight Today, Loco Hauled and New Horizons Series, it's your guarantee of superb quality.

The Complete Regional Guide to the Railways of Britain

Titles in this Series

Vol 1 Lakes & Dales

Vol 2 Scotland

Vol 3 South West

Vol 4 North West

Vol 5 Somerset & Dorset

Vol 6 London & S East

Vol 7 North East

Vol 8 Wales

Vol 9 Midlands

Vol 10 Eastern Counties