£4.50
Peter Harding
Publication Date: 2007
Format & Edition: Paperback, Second Edition
Pagination: 32 Pages, Illustrated
Condition: New
Genre: Peter A. Harding Collection
Status: In Stock
Synopsis
The Ventnor West Branch Line by Peter Harding. The Ventnor West Branch Line on the Isle of Wight was opened in 1897 to convey residents and tourists to Merstone and all stations in between. Closure of the line was announced in 1952.
Peter Harding provides details of this former picturesque rural line.
Peter A. Harding has been writing and publishing his booklets since 1982 when the first edition of the Hawkhurst Branch Line was published. This title was meant to be a one off, but owing to demand he has now produced and published twenty five books in his series. The majority of the titles have since been updated and re-published as second editions, with the Hawkhurst Branch Line updated three times.
Enthusiasts of Southern branch lines and light railways have long been well served by Peter Harding’s excellent series of booklets. Each title is well researched by Peter and illustrated with images and personal drawings, making this series popular with rail enthusiasts and those interested in local history. Peter has previously mentioned that he has a tendency to focus on obscure lines which are often overlooked by other writers, such as the Hellingly Hospital Railway, making sure that such abandoned lines are not forgotten.