The Meon Valley Railway by Stone, R.A - 1988

Hardback. Very Good.

Hardback. Good.

Southampton: Kingfisher Railway Productions, 1983. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 128 pages. 530g. Black cloth boards FINE in a Very Good lightly edge-rubbed d/w in clear removable wrap. Illustrated with b/w photographs, route maps and track plans, this is a pictorial history of this now closed line..

Southampton: Kingfisher Railway Productions. Very Good/Good. 1985. Hard Cover. Sm 4to 0946184046 Dust jacket unclipped, small tear, slight wear to edges. Numerous b/w Photographs, Line Plans. 128 pages clean and tight. Preface: - "The Meon Valley Railway will always remain in my mind as one of my favourite photographic haunts. Opened in 1903, as part of a through route from London via Alton to Portsmouth, and laid out to main line standards, it never fulfilled its original purpose, and remained a backwater to the end of its days. Who better to chronicle its story than Ray Stone, a life long resident of West Meon, whose grandfather was parcels agent there for 40 years, who observed its rise and fall at close quarters, and had the sad task of assisting at the demolition. I call to mind two unconventional trips, once in 1948 on the footplate of the engine hauling the up afternoon goods train from West Meon to Alton, an interesting experience and in the mid '70's, the… Read More

Kingfisher Railway Productions, Southampton, 1985. Hardcover in Dustjacket. Near Fine. An illustrated history of the Meon Valley Railway, which describes the opening of the line in June 1903, and recalls the picturesque nature of the route from London to Gosport with a secondary line reaching to Portsmouth. pp. 128 illusts #0221 (Gift inscription on prelim. Possible link with author?) Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA.

Kingfisher Rlwy.Prodns., 1983-05-01. Hardcover. Like New. 1.7986 cent in x 23.7819 cent in x 18.1862 cent in.

Kingfisher Rlwy.Prodns., 1983-05-01. Hardcover. Like New. 1.7986 cent in x 23.7819 cent in x 18.1862 cent in.

Southampton: Kingfisher Railway Productions, 1988. Reprinted edition. An account of the construction, operation and closure of this Hampshire branch line - a line which was open for only a little over 50 years. 128 pages. Illustrated with many b/w photographs and maps. Black boards in jacket. Every book is sent in a rigid cardboard posting box.. Signed by the Author. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 24 Cm x 18.5 Cm.

Southampton: Kingfisher Railway Productions, 1983. An account of the construction, operation and closure of this Hampshire branch line - a line which was open for only a little over 50 years. 128 pages. Illustrated with many b/w photographs and maps. Black boards in jacket. Every book is sent in a rigid cardboard posting box.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. 24 Cm x 18.5 Cm.