Branch Lines to Ramsey, by John Rhodes

Branch Lines to Ramsey, by John Rhodes

Book published by The Oakwood Press in 1986, 76 pages. Paperback (N6386)

This book provides a fascinating short history of the railways in and around the Cambridgeshire market town of Ramsey, and focuses on the two branch lines running to the town from Holme and Somersham. Chapters in the book include introduction and opening Holme to Ramsey section, construction and opening Somersham to Ramsey section, operation and traffic 1863-1923, from grouping to closure, and the route and its remains.

The condition of the book is generally very good. The covers are clean and bright, the spine is intact, and all pages are clean, intact, unblemished and tightly bound.