THE ELHAM VALLEY RAILWAY (Signed Presentation Copy)

FORWOOD, Michael

ISBN 10: 0850331102 ISBN 13: 9780850331103

Published by London Phillimore & Co. Ltd 1975, 1975

Language: English

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FIRST EDITION, Signed, Presentation Copy. 8vo. green clothbound hardback, gilt, in unclipped ust jacket. 88pp., Indexed, with b/w illustrations. Ink Presentation inscription reading "With best wishes Mike Forwood. June 1976" to ffep. No other markings or inscriptions. Light foxing to edges and endpapers, dust jacket slightly sunned, otherwise VG/VG. (Shelf 17) ISBN: 0850331102 PLEASE NOTE: Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.** Pictures available upon request.** Visit our homepage for our shop opening hours. Over 20,000 books in stock - come and browse. PayPal, credit and most debit cards welcome. Books posted worldwide. For any queries please contact us direct.

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THE ELHAM VALLEY RAILWAY (Signed Presentation Copy)

Publisher

London Phillimore & Co. Ltd 1975

Publication Date

1975

Language

English

ISBN 10

0850331102

ISBN 13

9780850331103

Binding

Hardcover

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1st Edition

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The Elham Valley Railway is a disused railway line that runs through the Elham Valley connecting Folkestone and Canterbury in East Kent. It was operational from 1887 to 1947. The first concept of a line connecting Canterbury to Folkestone occurred in 1830 when a group of landowners and priests began to discuss the possibility of the line; however this was not a concerted effort and each group had their own interest. They started the Elham Valley Light Railway company and a single track line with stations at Elham, Barham, Canterbury West and Shorncliffe railway was authorised on 18 June 1861. However, despite initial success they failed to convince either of the big two railway companies in the south east to support them - South Eastern Railway (SER) and London, Chatham and Dover Railway (LCDR) and the matter was quietly dropped. However the scheme re-emerged when the LCDR planned to link Canterbury East to Folkestone through the Alkham Valley. This alarmed the SER and their chairman Sir Edward Watkin and for a period of time both railways argued that their scheme was superior. Eventually the SER came out on top. However, if it was built as a light railway, it could not be considered an integral part of the SER network, and so was built to the same standard as the main line

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