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Heavenly Tidings & Railway Sidings

the warm and humorous story of the boy who rode the Yorkshire railways

Stuart Samuel author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Crumps Barn Studio

Published:8th Jul '20

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Original Paperback edition exclusive to UK retailers

The warm and humorous story of the boy who rode the Yorkshire railways. Stuart Samuel's early adventures are on the lines around Halifax, riding in the driver's cab. Later, adulthood takes a turn towards a career as a parish priest, and he returns to his beloved Yorkshire. But life as a young curate in Golcar is never short of surprises'We could hear the railway from my childhood home, even if we couldn't see it for the smoke and fug ...' This is the story of the boy who rode the railways. Stuart Samuel's first love is train travel. His early adventures are on the lines around Halifax, riding in the driver's cab. Later, adulthood takes a turn towards a career as a parish priest, and he returns to his beloved Yorkshire. But life as a young curate in Golcar is never short of surprises ... A warm and humorous story of the boy who rode the Yorkshire railways Praise for Stuart Samuel: 'Very entertaining and well written' -- 'I also love those older trains ... I am glad I read this book'

'A good read ... Very entertaining and well written. It's not taxing on the brain - which can be a relief!' -- reader review; 'Written with a gentle humour' -- reader review

ISBN: 9781999870584

Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 10mm

Weight: 160g

152 pages