num_pages: 84
description: Nostalgic stories from the golden age of steam. Railway tales brings to life the adventures of the railway folk who inhabited a country branch line between two world wars, including Treacle, and his trusty mongrel 'Fred', with their friends Woody, Jober, Billy 'Me Legs Wunner Goo' Pottle, the Lad and Old Ben. Hear how they keep one step ahead of the permanent way inspector and Mr Barker the Stationmaster. Find out why Benjamin Harris was christened 'Snuffy' by his staff and learn all about the mysterious failing signal lamps that the boffins in the Signal and Telegraph Department could not explain. Journey through their gently amusing stories as they put 'Operation Horseradish' into action, apply the ' Pencil' to the obstinate Wickham motor trolley, alleviate a minor emergency on market day and make preparations for the early arrival of the Royal Train. John C. Jacques's stories capture the essence of life on a country railway and return the reader to a period that has now sadly disappeared forever. In the words of the author, it is 'instant nostalgia'
language: English
title: Railway Tales
publisher: ANJR Publishing