SOUTHERN BRANCH LINES 1955-1965. de Gammell, C.J - 1976

Oxford: Oxford Publishing, 1976. Unpaginated (approx 96 pp), 11" H. 166 b&w photographs + frontispiece, b&w route maps. "Southern Branch Lines were some of the most picturesque in the British Isles, passing over woodlands, over downs and to holiday seaside resorts. In spite of the Southern Railway's electrification policy, the Southern Branch line was the one place where steam could be seen with a variety of motive power before the coming of the diesel multiple units. Green was the prominent colour of the Southern, on the stations, the coaches, the locomotive and even in the countryside around. Many Southern Branch Line trains were steam hauled long into the '50s and early '60s and the scenes in this book show this in the final years of steam power." Small book store stamp and date at bottom of front pastedown, light crease at top corner of first few page, small bumps to bottom corner of boards/light edgewear. Dust jacket has light edgewear/wrinkling/rubbing, 1/2" triangular closed tear to rear panel (archivally taped).. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good.