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Great Western Railway Architecture Part 1: In Colour

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This, the first volume of a new survey of the architecture of the Great Western Railway, presents a wonderful variety of structures encompassing both classic standard GWR designs and the very non-standard contributions of many of the engineers and architects who worked for companies which were subsequently absorbed by the GWR. From the towering Brunelian majesty of Paddington and Bristol Temple Meads to the almost anonymous wayside halt, the story of the development and evolution of GWR architecture is told here with the aid of copious colour illustrations. The book explores a representative selection of stations, goods sheds, signal boxes and other fixed structures showing how designs changed over the decades. From the sublime architectural gems of the nineteenth century to the mundane but yet attractive Pagoda style shelters and corrugated iron buildings used across the vast GWR estate in the last century, a wonderful tapestry of styles and structures fills the pages of the book. This is a must have for all those interested in the GWR, its history and legacy and for the many who are active in recreating in model form aspects of this fine railway


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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book & fast shipping

K.M.A. · 23 November 2023

Great book & fast shipping

5.0 out of 5 stars Good book for modelling

J. · 7 February 2021

Book is mainly photos with some text. Both of which help to get a layout to true colours and builings etc to suit GWR

4.0 out of 5 stars A quality production with slight reservations

P.F. · 2 September 2018

I would have preferred a little less emphasis on the smaller stations, and it is not always clear which caption refers to which photograph. That said, the overall quality of the book is very good, and I shall be buying Volume 2 covering signalling, engine sheds, etc when it appears.

5.0 out of 5 stars Specialist Book for Railway Modellers

K. · 6 October 2020

Very interesting with plenty of architectural pictures and visual information

2.0 out of 5 stars Not for me!

g.t.g. · 17 February 2021

I was a bit disappointed with this book,indeed I returned it the next day! The station photos basically fall into 4 catorgaries derelict,run down prior to closure,70s/80s images and modern up to date photos.I agree with some other reviews that the captions are hard to follow in relation to which picture they refer too. Many also lack date the photo was taken. The book is also biased towards country or wayside stations. Sometimes it seems the author has found a nice photo and then struggled to find things to say about it.It's probably a book best suited to modellers of which I'm not one.

3.0 out of 5 stars Great Pictures but poor captions

R.b. · 22 June 2021

Some captions to the pictures are a bit confusing and the long caption for the frontispiece to Thorverton (page 4) - I can’t see a page 4 or a picture of Thorverton !

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book

p. · 29 December 2018

I enjoyed this book, well researched and interesting.

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent

D.R.S. · 10 December 2018

very good

Great Western Railway Architecture Part 1: In Colour

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Great Western Railway Architecture Part 1: In Colour

Product ID: K1909328669
Condition: New

4.3

Great Western Railway Architecture Part 1: In Colour-0
Type: Hardcover

AED19411

Price includes VAT & Import Duties
Availability: In Stock

Quantity:

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Imported From: United Kingdom

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Description:

This, the first volume of a new survey of the architecture of the Great Western Railway, presents a wonderful variety of structures encompassing both classic standard GWR designs and the very non-standard contributions of many of the engineers and architects who worked for companies which were subsequently absorbed by the GWR. From the towering Brunelian majesty of Paddington and Bristol Temple Meads to the almost anonymous wayside halt, the story of the development and evolution of GWR architecture is told here with the aid of copious colour illustrations. The book explores a representative selection of stations, goods sheds, signal boxes and other fixed structures showing how designs changed over the decades. From the sublime architectural gems of the nineteenth century to the mundane but yet attractive Pagoda style shelters and corrugated iron buildings used across the vast GWR estate in the last century, a wonderful tapestry of styles and structures fills the pages of the book. This is a must have for all those interested in the GWR, its history and legacy and for the many who are active in recreating in model form aspects of this fine railway


Review

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Reviews:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book & fast shipping

K.M.A. · 23 November 2023

Great book & fast shipping

5.0 out of 5 stars Good book for modelling

J. · 7 February 2021

Book is mainly photos with some text. Both of which help to get a layout to true colours and builings etc to suit GWR

4.0 out of 5 stars A quality production with slight reservations

P.F. · 2 September 2018

I would have preferred a little less emphasis on the smaller stations, and it is not always clear which caption refers to which photograph. That said, the overall quality of the book is very good, and I shall be buying Volume 2 covering signalling, engine sheds, etc when it appears.

5.0 out of 5 stars Specialist Book for Railway Modellers

K. · 6 October 2020

Very interesting with plenty of architectural pictures and visual information

2.0 out of 5 stars Not for me!

g.t.g. · 17 February 2021

I was a bit disappointed with this book,indeed I returned it the next day! The station photos basically fall into 4 catorgaries derelict,run down prior to closure,70s/80s images and modern up to date photos.I agree with some other reviews that the captions are hard to follow in relation to which picture they refer too. Many also lack date the photo was taken. The book is also biased towards country or wayside stations. Sometimes it seems the author has found a nice photo and then struggled to find things to say about it.It's probably a book best suited to modellers of which I'm not one.

3.0 out of 5 stars Great Pictures but poor captions

R.b. · 22 June 2021

Some captions to the pictures are a bit confusing and the long caption for the frontispiece to Thorverton (page 4) - I can’t see a page 4 or a picture of Thorverton !

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book

p. · 29 December 2018

I enjoyed this book, well researched and interesting.

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent

D.R.S. · 10 December 2018

very good

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