Lost Lines of Wales - Vale of Neath - Tom Ferris

[philip-griffiths]

Hello, 

 

I noted from an advert a new book on the Taff Vale Extension / Vale of Neath line by Tom Ferris.  I was wondering if the book offers new photos of the book compared to previous publications?  I've note a few books of late have rehashed previous photos. The previews on the website seem to be new material.  Also how much coverage is there of Crumlin Viaduct?

 

sorry for the questions, but as I'm a sea away from a decent bookshop, I'll need to wait until the summer to check it out in person.

 

with many thanks

 

regards

[Mike G]

Hi Phillip

 

Hope you're keeping well?

If you get the book you won't be disappointed. There are photos in I have not seen before including some very nice colour ones  . I bought the 4 as a set and I haven't stopped dipping back into them in the last 2 months, despite having bought the latest Hodge tomb!

No great earth shattering revelations in the writing, but the photos do all the talking.

 

regards

 

Mike

[Barry Ten]

I bought the set as well, then put them aside for my wife to give me as a stocking filler, and they're very nice books, really enjoyable to flick through. The captions are aimed slightly at the non-specialist but are no poorer for that.

[philip-griffiths]

Thanks for that Mike and Barry.   I think I will put in a request as a birthday is on the horizon.

 

I was in Abergavenny in December and had hoped to buy the new book on the MTA, but it was out of stock, so my sister bought me the Hodge book on the Western Valleys. I was delighted to find pictures of Ebbw Vale LNWR station that I had never seen.   

 

regards

Edited February 2, 2018 by philip-griffiths

[Osgood]

Quick heads-up:

 

If you see a volume advertised under Lost Lines of Wales - BRECON TO MERTHYR, be warned - it is in fact the BRECON TO NEWORT book!

 

I ordered one from ebay (no image with it) and that's what happened.

A seller on ABE is making the same mistake (also very expensive compared to buying from the publisher direct), but at least there is an image of the cover to alert you.

 

I called the publisher and they advised the book underwent a change of title before publishing.

 

They also advised two more titles in the pipeline!!

These are quality publications.

[philip-griffiths]

Quick heads-up:

 

If you see a volume advertised under Lost Lines of Wales - BRECON TO MERTHYR, be warned - it is in fact the BRECON TO NEWORT book!

 

I ordered one from ebay (no image with it) and that's what happened.

A seller on ABE is making the same mistake (also very expensive compared to buying from the publisher direct), but at least there is an image of the cover to alert you.

 

I called the publisher and they advised the book underwent a change of title before publishing.

 

They also advised two more titles in the pipeline!!

These are quality publications.

 

 

was in Abergavenny today and had a look at this book on Brecon to Newport and was disappointed by how much was missed out.  It jumps from Fochriw to Bargoed to Machen, with only one picture per station.  It makes me concerned about purchasing the book on the Vale of Neath without having a chance to look at it first.