DOVER—
On Tuesday, Jan. 19, the Friends of the Dover Public Library will host a lively presentation on English train transport by John Pelletier at 7 p.m. in the Library Lecture Hall.
Using graphs plus personal and historical photography, John will explore train transport and alternative mass transit in the United Kingdom from the late 19th century to today. His talk will focus on trains, trams, buses, and cycles as they were in the past, as they are now, and what options might exist for the future. Evocative photographs will show rail stations, bus stations, trains and trams, the heart of British public transportation.
John Pelletier studied at The University of Leeds, Leeds, UK during 2009. and is getting his Master’s Degree in sustainable transport planning and development, pinpointing cycling infrastructure. He has traveled around Great Britain and mainland Europe, taking pictures of train networks and other transport-related infrastructure and completed a case study on Sustrans, the Leeds velocampus bike-share program. During summer 2009, John was an assistant photography teacher and dorm head at the Putney School in Putney, Vermont. He is currently in graduate school at Plattsburgh State University. This program is free and refreshments will follow.
Photo caption: The Friends of the Dover Public Library is hosting a presentation on English train transport on Jan. 19. (Courtesy Photo)
On Tuesday, Jan. 19, the Friends of the Dover Public Library will host a lively presentation on English train transport by John Pelletier at 7 p.m. in the Library Lecture Hall.
Using graphs plus personal and historical photography, John will explore train transport and alternative mass transit in the United Kingdom from the late 19th century to today. His talk will focus on trains, trams, buses, and cycles as they were in the past, as they are now, and what options might exist for the future. Evocative photographs will show rail stations, bus stations, trains and trams, the heart of British public transportation.
John Pelletier studied at The University of Leeds, Leeds, UK during 2009. and is getting his Master’s Degree in sustainable transport planning and development, pinpointing cycling infrastructure. He has traveled around Great Britain and mainland Europe, taking pictures of train networks and other transport-related infrastructure and completed a case study on Sustrans, the Leeds velocampus bike-share program. During summer 2009, John was an assistant photography teacher and dorm head at the Putney School in Putney, Vermont. He is currently in graduate school at Plattsburgh State University. This program is free and refreshments will follow.
Photo caption: The Friends of the Dover Public Library is hosting a presentation on English train transport on Jan. 19. (Courtesy Photo)
