Zig zag away : Thornleigh's little railway with a big story / Tim Sowden
- Bib ID:
- 8813681
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Sowden, Tim, author
- Description:
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- Normanhurst, NSW : Hornsby Shire Historical Society, 2023
- ©2023
- 23 pages : illustrations (some coloured), portraits, maps ; 30 cm.
- ISBN:
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- 9780645083132
- 0645083135 (Trade Paper)
- Summary:
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A short history of the Thornleigh Zig Zag Railway, an almost forgotten freight line which ran for less than 10 years in the late 1800s in Sydney, Australia and which has an elusive and fascinating story. Published by the Hornsby Shire Historical Society in 2023, this is a story not to be missed by Sydney's local history buffs, railway historians and anyone interested in unearthing a tale buried under suburban streets.The third and final Zig Zag in NSW, it helped build the Great Northern Railway from Sydney to Newcastle, and along with the Thornleigh Quarry played a vital role in connecting towns and people across the State.This book, the first written specifically about the Thornleigh Zig Zag, has been published as a new historical display is installed at Thornleigh Station, featuring plaques and sandstone that tell the story of the Zig Zag and its significance. Includes a self-guided tour, exclusive research, maps and new photos.
- Notes:
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- "Includes self-guided walking tour of Zig Zag route". -- Front cover.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Subject:
- Available From:
- 02014291
- Copyright:
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 2023
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