Wednesday, October 21, 2015

One for all the train buffs out there - A Guide to 42 Ghost Lines - New Zealand Rail Trails


A Guide to 42 Ghost Lines
New Zealand Rail Trails

Barbara Mulligan and David Cuthbert

This book takes you on a journey of discovery around New Zealand exploring long forgotten railway branch lines dating back to the 1870s. The authors have researched the history of each back country railway line in detail.
It is a book full of fascinating stories and facts, making for an interesting insight into the past and an essential guide for taking a journey to these intriguing parts of the country by using this book as your guide.

About the authors:
David Cuthbert is an engineering graduate of Canterbury University.  His professional career included leadership of student organisations, involvement in the NGO sector, and 15 years as an Advisor to the leader of a political party.
Barbara Mulligan has a history degree, has served in management roles in the voluntary sector, and in the government sector for a Ministry which seemed to value a finely crafted sentence as much as the ability to turn up to work on time. These interests coincided when writing about ghost railway lines across New Zealand – the history of the social impact of railway development on communities throughout the country seemed deserving of some finely honed writing.

NZ $44.95
256 pages, Portrait format
Flexi Bound.
ISBN: 978-1-86934-126-8

GRANTHAM HOUSE PUBLISHING (est 1985)

Glenhope , Nelson June 1954

Glenhope, Nelson May 2007

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