Signalman's Morning
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| Rating | : | 4.92 (876 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1445602563 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-03-24 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
It was the Greatest Free Show on Earth. It was educational, raising many questions in the mind of a boy. It had drama and peace and relaxation. He asked the railway men questions and they kindly gave him answers. Coached in engine driving and signal box work through the 1940s and 1950s he was the first volunteer railway man at the age of twelve, unloading parcels and helping in the shunting yard. Adrian was allowed to ride the engines and enter the signal boxes. It was musical and it had poetry
"Likable as man, boy and author" according to John the Reader. What a charming, chatty and well written book. Not just for `gricers' (trains-spotters) at all, although undeniably full of railway lore and detail but a story of a conscientious, likable youth maturing into his chosen profession and passion.Adrian was born in Reading, long, long ago (I can say that as he is 2 years older than me!) and has crafted over twenty books on railways and the great engineer Brunel. His personality shines very cleanly through his writing, and as an author he is entertaining and engrossing - he spends 50 pages describing just his first day at work, and every pages is interesting! He added s sight I had forgotte. If you like trains, this is a book for you. Amazon Customer I enjoyed this book very much. It's a delightful account of a time that's now gone, and the skills that were then so essential are now useless and have almost disappeared. Good that this fascinating flashback has been preserved, and it's easy to like the author.. "A great read!" according to Gulf St Vincent. Loved reading this. Full of nostalgia brought back lots of childhood memories for me. An easy to read book with a nice balance between the technical aspect of railway signalling and day to day living in the 1950's.
He produced his first book on his beloved railway in 1971 and has produced over thirty books to date. He was a volunteer porter at Challow station from 1953 to 1956, during which time he learned how to drive a steam engine and work a signal box. He was a signalman for fourteen years and an amateur footplateman for six. Adrian Vaughan was born in Reading in January 1941 and grew up
He was a signalman for fourteen years and an amateur footplateman for six. In 1960, after 41/2 years in the army, he joined the staff of Challow and became a signalman at Uffington a few months later. He produced his first book on his beloved railway in 1971 and has produced over thirty books to date. About the Author Adrian Vaughan was born in Reading in January 1941 and grew up closely in touch with the GWR and its nationalised successor. He was a volunteer porter at Challow station from 1953 to 1956, during which time he learned how to drive a steam engine and work a signal box.