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Old 3rd June 2012, 19:20
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Hello & a quick question

Hello to All! I would be very grateful if any one could offer any advise as to which book/books are considered to be the best ones showing the disused and former railway lines across the country?

I really want to get one for my Dad for Fathers day, but I want to make sure I get him a good one and for obvious reasons I don't want to ask him which one he reads in the library as it will give away my plans!

Any advise would be gratefully received as I am complete loss as to which book to get him.


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Old 3rd June 2012, 19:23
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Try http://www.countrysidebooks.co.uk/bo...=45&sub_cat=45

Lots of stuff on there not sure if they do Yorkshire but worth a look

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Old 4th June 2012, 09:18
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Have a look on Amazon.Spoilt for choice.
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Old 4th June 2012, 17:42
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Jowetts Rail Atlas

Without any hesitation I would recommend A Jowett’s rail atlas, I spend hours looking at its artistic layouts. I would list this book as an encyclopaedia which would give reference to further research, on any particular closed line. I do not think it is still printed, and second-hand books are quite expensive. I was asked by the wife of a friend of mine to obtain a copy for her husband as a birthday present, the copy obtained was from a web bookshop at about £40.
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There's a series called 'Lost Lines in...' Not sure if there's one for Yorkshire, but they might be useful.

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Old 4th June 2012, 22:27
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Noticed the there are two lost line books for Yorkshire i) West and South ii) North and East both £10 -11.so you should find the Leeds area in no i. Happy hunting.
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Welcome to the forum. Hope you find what you're looking for.
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Hello mrsv and welcome to the Railway Forum.
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A warm welcome from me too and hope you enjoy and get the answer to your question. Sure you will
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Old 9th June 2012, 22:07
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Welcome to the Forum mrsv. Don't think I can add to the ideas already given.

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