Memories of West Country Railway Journeys

[Not Jeremy]

Available now, Peter Barnfield's photographs and recollections of travelling over Western Region lines in the West Country.

 

 

Subjects are the ex Great Western lines, and photographs feature some early diesels and units in operation, notably a brilliant low angle shot of D6315 heading the "Cornishman" at Truro. There is also an extended chapter on a run along the S&D branch to Burnham, headed by a "Bulldog" and featuring extensive photography of Highbridge and Burnham.

 

Printed and produced by Amadeus up in Cleckheaton. Gloss laminated cover, sewn spine, 120pp, heavily illustrated, ISBN 9781912038725, £14.95.

 

Available direct or from any good bookseller.

 

In common with all Wild Swan books this will not be available at reduced prices from Amazon or any of the other cut price merchants.

 

Simon Castens

 

 

Edited August 3, 2017 by Not Jeremy

[Blandford1969]

Available now, Peter Barnfield's photographs and recollections of travelling over Western Region lines in the West Country.

 

"Memories of West Country Railway Journeys 1960-1962"

 

WC cover.jpg

 

Subjects are the ex Great Western lines, and photographs feature some early diesels and units in operation, notably a brilliant low angle shot of D6315 heading the "Cornishman" at Truro. There is also an extended chapter on a run along the S&D branch to Burnham, headed by a "Bulldog" and featuring extensive photography of Highbridge and Burnham.

 

120pp £14.95, available direct or from all good booksellers.

 

Simon

Sounds interesting, are there any views of the rear of the S&D main station building at Highbridge, that alone could make it worth buying?

[Not Jeremy]

Sounds interesting, are there any views of the rear of the S&D main station building at Highbridge, that alone could make it worth buying?

Not exactly, one view shows the rear end wall and most/part view of front elevation. Interestingly, the war memorial has been removed from the end wall by the date of the photo, August 65. I think this particular view has appeared previously in one of Irwell's "S&D Files" books, it also has the roof ventilator to "A" box in it.

 

Simon

[DavidB]

If it's as good as his earlier Withered Arm book, it will be well worth the price.  Peter Barnfield's photos in that book were great and he has a very engaging style of writing - informative, enthusiastic and with a nice turn of phrase that does a great job of conveying the atmosphere of his travels in the South-West 55+ years ago.  

 

David

[Not Jeremy]

Here are a few pictorial extracts to give a bit of a "feel" for the book, in no particular order...

 

 

 

 

 

 

All photographs copyright Peter Barnfield and Wild Swan

 

Simon Castens

[BG John]

Now that's published, can we have one on Whimshire?

[Blandford1969]

Thanks, you've sold at least one copy!

[Not Jeremy]

Now that's published, can we have one on Whimshire?

 

I am actively pursuing this idea with Peter, it is something I would very much like to produce.

 

Simon Castens

[BG John]

I am actively pursuing this idea with Peter, it is something I would very much like to produce.

 

Simon Castens

If I was entering the Cameo Competition, my entry could well have been inspired by Whimshire!