Graffeg Launch fascinating new titles on Wales’s lost railway heritage

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Graffeg are delighted to announce four new additions to the highly
popular Lost Lines of Wales series: _Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth, The
Vale of Neath, The Mid Wales Line _and _Chester to Holyhead. _These
rigorously researched but affordable pocket books provide insight into
the transport and social history of these railways, an essential part
of Welsh heritage, exploring the routes station by station and
featuring a wealth of archive photography, much of which has never
been published before.
Please see the attached press release for full details.
To register your interest in these titles, or to request a review
copies, interviews or images for use with editorial, please do not
hesitate to contact me.

Lost Lines of Wales 5-8
Author Tom Ferris recalls a lost age of railway travel in Wales

Author: Tom Ferris
Publication: 6th October 2017
Format: 150 x 200, 64pp.
Price: £8.99 each
Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
ISBN: 9781912050680
The Mid Wales Line
ISBN: 9781912050673
Chester to Holyhead
ISBN: 9781912050697
Vale of Neath
ISBN: 9781912050666
In these new additions to the highly popular series, author and historian Tom Ferris uncovers the fascinating history of a lost era in the railways of Wales.
These rail networks were crucial to the development of modern Wales, linking its rural communities and transporting the vast out-put of Welsh industry during the 19th and 20th centuries. The closure of many of these lines has had significant and lasting impact, and the recovery of some routes is of public relevance and a source of debate today.
These concise but rigorously researched accounts return the reader to a golden age of steam, following each line station by station. The history, heritage and social background of the railway and its passengers is brought to life through a wealth of archive photography, some published here for the first time.
The book format is both portable and affordable, making them ideal to carry while tr
avelling for any enthusiasts following what remains of these routes. This also allows for a comfortable reading experience at home and the high-quality presentation of the photography used. The attention to detail, including full information on the engines featured where possible, provides for both those with a specialist interest in the subject, as well as readers seeking an accessible and enjoyable introduction to this aspect of the heritage of Wales.
As the author states, while some of these lines are not ‘lost’ in the sense of permanent closure, such as the route between Shrewsbury and Aberystwyth, this series captures the experience of steam engine travel and the stations which were served during its heyday, preserving something of that by-gone era and resonating with a sense of ‘sheer nostalgia for a lost age.’

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