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Unlike most other material on railways, these stories are an affectionate record of the people who worked on a quiet country railway line between the two great wars.
In them, John Jacques, a long time railway man himself, takes a nostalgic look back to a bygone era. He memorably recaptures the times and the people in a charming and amusing style.
Meet OLD BEN, 'OWD WOODY, SNUFFY HARRIS, TREACLE(and his dog Fred),
JOBBER and THE LAD.
Smile at their antics as they set about their daily work and their efforts to avoid it.
Live again the Livestock Sale,
enjoy a Royal visit, travel on the dreaded "trip train" and set out for work with a gang of platelayers with their old Wickam Motor Trolley.
Follow " the lad" as he tries, in vain, to collect the payment for transported goods
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