{"product_id":"between-downs-and-thames-railways-of-gravesend-the-hoo-peninsular-isle-of-grain-paperback","title":"Between Downs and Thames - Railways of Gravesend, the Hoo Peninsular \u0026 Isle of Grain - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRob Poole\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGravesend, the Hoo Peninsular and the Isle of Grain were once home to a large complex of railways, their fascinating story unfolding in this fully illustrated work. An ancient riverside town, Gravesend is today combined with its hinterland as Gravesham and it is as this expansive area that its railways and ferries are examined.Nestling between the estuaries of the Thames and Medway Rivers are the Hoo Peninsular and the remote Isle of Grain. Low lying areas of immense skies, both have played their part in the history of military and industrial railways.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe contents include: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA unique example of both a railway and a canal sharing a tunnel.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNorthfleet's locomotive building history and locomotive shed\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe London, Tilbury \u0026amp; Southend Railways steam ferry and its landing places.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoyal trains and their associations with the area.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Batavier steam packet service to Rotterdam and associated boat trains.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1980 proposal to electrify the Hundred of Hoo branch using submarine batteries.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn illustrated survey of the areas locomotives, carriages and multiple units.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe UK's only double deck passenger train.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChattenden \u0026amp; Upnor Railway and Hoo Ness narrow gauge military railways.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChattenden Navel tramway \u0026amp; Kingsnorth Light railway\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 266\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.56 x 9.69 x 7.44 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 18, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42742093283391,"sku":"9781849149440","price":31.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/8a2b6bb0865b2e363e2f3e8856b8f366.webp?v=1765162685","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/between-downs-and-thames-railways-of-gravesend-the-hoo-peninsular-isle-of-grain-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}