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Meon Valley Railway Part 1: Building the Line *Limited Availability*

Meon Valley Railway Part 1: Building the Line *Limited Availability*

ISBN: 9781906419479

Author: Kevin Robertson

Publisher: Noodle

Price: AUD $23.95
RRP: AUD $29.95
The Meon Valley Railway (MVR) was a cross-country railway in Hampshire that ran for 22.5 miles between Alton and Fareham, closely following the course of the River Meon. At its northern (Alton) end, it joined with the Mid-Hants Railway to Winchester, the Alton Line to Brookwood and the Basingstoke and Alton Light Railway. At Fareham it linked with the Eastleigh to Fareham Line, the West Coastway Line and the line to Gosport. The railway was authorised in 1896 and opened in 1903, making it one of the last railways of any size to be built to main-line standards in the United Kingdom. This fantastic new book contains the first full set of construction photographs for any railway in the South of England. Taken from the perspective of the surveyor; Navvy, his family, and the local populace, this is an amazing record displaying the impact of building a new railway had on an otherwise untouched landscape. The images are also seen in their original sepia form, without recourse to modern day toning. The 64 pages portray what is intended to be the first of three part work on the Meon Valley Railway. This first volume covers the early years from 1899 through to 1903.
Book Title: Meon Valley Railway Part 1: Building the Line *Limited Availability*
Author: Kevin Robertson
ISBN: 9781906419479
Publisher: Noodle

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