Signal Box Coming Up, Sir!: And Other Railwaymen's Stories

by Bill Parker and Geoff Body

This entertaining collection of railwaymen's experiences presents genuine situations and incidents that occurred over the last fifty years. Embracing a great variety of humorous anecdotes, it charts both successes and disasters. 'Moving a farm, a circus and a "bing," 245 miles of marooned railway, 246 prostitutes, daring robberies, footplate adventures, animal capers, royal and children's specials, mishaps, characters, unusual lines and activities...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0752460404
• ISBN13: 9780752460406
• Release Date: June 2011
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.3" x 8.3"