Steam train at Perrygrove Railway steam train ride - a great day out in the Forest of Dean - a leading attraction in Gloucestershire - picture of steam train in the woods Perrygrove Railway, Forest of Dean, Gloucester, Gloucestershire - a day out on our steam train in the woods is a leading attraction in Gloucestershire Perrygrove Railway steam train ride - fun for children and adults on a leading attraction in the Forest of Dean Gloucestershire near Gloucester, - picture of train on embankment Perrygrove Railway - on the borders of South Wales and not very far from Abergavenny, Bath, Berkshire, Blaenau Gwent, Brecon, Bridgend, Bristol, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Cheltenham, Chepstow, Cirencester, Cwmbran, Gloucester, Hereford, Herefordshire, Malvern, Merthyr Tydfil, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Neath, Newport, Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire, Pontypool, Port Talbot, Powys, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Ross-on-Wye, Somerset, Stroud, Swansea, Swindon, Torfaen, Vale of Glamorgan, Warwickshire, West Midlands, Wiltshire, Worcester & Worcestershire - steam locomotive Ursula
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Page revised 26/03/2004
.   Front cover Welcome to the world's smallest bookshop -
only one book!

  Introduction   Reviews   Gazetteer   Further reading   Errata  
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Miniature Railways was written by the builder of the Perrygrove Railway and published by Shire Publications in 2001. Priced at £5.99 it is intended as an introduction to this fascinating subject.

This little book makes an excellent gift for anyone who likes small railways. It is very well illustrated and has received favourable reviews:
  • a superb introduction to all aspects of miniature railways.....
  • As an introduction to its subject matter this colourful little book is a real winner....
  • All chapters are supported by superb photographs, past and present.....
  • Aimed at the general reader, the text is comprehensive yet fun......
  • It’s an enjoyable book, tackling an immense subject in a friendly, easy-to-use format and is well worth considering........
  • Excellently produced and good value.
To read the reviews in full click here.

The book is A5 size with 48 pages. It has 64 colour illustrations, 12 historic views, a gazetteer of places to visit, a bibliography, and details of clubs and societies.