Banbury & Cheltenham Direct Railway

A new single-volume history of this well-loved and picturesque route, complete in one profusely illustrated volume. From the earliest beginnings of railways in the Cotswold area, the narrative traces the piecemeal development of the B&CDR, the Chipping Norton Railway, the Bourton-on-the-Water Railway, extension to Cheltenham, extension to Banbury and the direct line at Kingham, as well as looking at the various abortive schemes which surrounded its birth. The route itself is studied in detail, with numerous scale plans of all of the stations and junctions at the various stages of their development, as well as looking at the various industries which connected with the line. Train services, including the famous Port-to-Ports express, and the locomotives to be found on the line at the different periods of its history are also considered. This is a well-rounded history, backed up by a collection of over 400 photographs and illustrations.