The British Railway Stories 4
The Original Stories Part 2
The Legacy of Gadwall
by Simon A C Martin
Join our characters once again as we journey back to gentler times to share in their adventures once more taking in the sights and sounds of Britain's railways as they used to be!
These impressive and collectable editions, feature supremely detailed, hand-coloured, original illustrations by Dean Walker, as they capture the hearts of a whole new generation of young minds as they journey with our heroes across the length and breadth of Great Britain, behind steam engines great and small.
The stories originally existed as a made for YouTube Video Series for children in the 7-11 age group.
Since the first video appeared on YouTube in 2007, and the final episode of the original series in March 2012. These videos featuring these charming characters, have racked up over 12 million views globally as of 2022.
This book has been written primarily for children ages 7-11, but has been written with parents reading aloud and with children in mind.
Real Locations, Real Engines, Real History
Terry Slade, left the following 5 star review for the product The British Railway Stories 4 - The Original Stories Part 2 The Legacy of Gadwall,
Another Grand Addition
As a fan of the YouTube series these stories were originally as, I was very excited for this volume. The Legacy of Gadwall still gives me chills to this day. I was also quite surprised at the additional new story. A must have for fans of railway stories young and old.
Jon Aschenbrenner, left the following 5 star review for the product The British Railway Stories 4 - The Original Stories Part 2 The Legacy of Gadwall,
Worth every single cent!!!!!
These are admittedly better than the vids they're based on. Better than anything Thomas the Tank Engine of recent years and better than Chuggington. Perfect for anybody interested in railroading. There are several dark moments but nothing too bad.
Thomas Oliver, left the following 5 star review for the product The British Railway Stories 4 - The Original Stories Part 2 The Legacy of Gadwall:
Another fantastic book by Simon Martin
As a fan of the original series on YouTube, I am extremely happy that I got the chance to read the books last year. Today I have read the latest book that is Part 2 of the Original The Legacy of Gadwall. Looking back on it now, I got all nostalgic again and I remember getting all emotional when I first watched the episode. Still, it got me interested in the Gadwall engine altogether. I also love that other stories - Hawk eyed!, Suburban Tank, Silent Night and Great Scott! are brought into book format and it's great that the cancelled episode "Tale of the Tay" has been brought to life in the book. I remember reading about the Tay Bride Disaster, but never have I ever heard about the poem until I read the book. Nonetheless, it's a really good story and I'm very much looking forward to seeing more stories that have weren't in the YouTube series. Speaking of which, I'm also looking forward to reading the next book. Hopefully, we'll get Day of the Deltic and Fowler's Ghost. If this book does well, I hope we'll get that chance.
ISBN: 9781913390860