The Brookwood Necropolis Railway

by John M. Clarke

Paperback

Published January 1, 2006

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Reviews

[Timo · Rating 5 out of 5]

John M. Clarke heeft een excellent boek geschreven. Na 25 jaar onderzoek beschikt Clarke over eindeloos veel informatie over de bijzondere spoorweg die vanaf 1854 Londen met 'het grootste kerkhof ter wereld' verbond. Hij weet dat alles - van technische details tot onderhoudende anekdotes - op een uiterst leesbare wijze te presenteren.

The Brookwood Necropolis Railway leert de lezer veel over treinen, over de Victoriaanse cultuur en over Londen. De talrijke illustraties én de duidelijke plannen maken dit boek des te waardevoller. Ik las het met een waar genoegen.

[Matthew Eyre · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fascinating account of a railway line built exclusively to take coffins, undertakers and mourners out of London to the new burial ground near Woking. Never has the phrase "Just a single" been more appropriate. The cemetery is full of the great and the good, not least Freddie Mercury

[Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very informative book, with a lot of detail. It covered The Necropolis Company and its railway. I thought it was well presented. With so many things to cover in this topic it flowed well, was very understandable and very readable.

[Mike Beyer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perfect development of a specific contemporary

[Kat · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an exceptionally valuable resource on an intriguing part of transportation history. Easy to read with a great collection of pictures. Recommended for fans of trains or London's history.