How Long to Read The Great Western Steam Retreat

How Long Does it Take to Read The Great Western Steam Retreat?

It takes the average reader 4 hours to read The Great Western Steam Retreat by Keith Widdowson

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

In mid-1964, Keith Widdowson got wind that the Western Region was hell-bent on being the first to eliminate the steam locomotive on its tracks by December 1965. The 17-year-old hurriedly homed in on train services still in the hands of GWR steam power, aiming to catch runs with the last examples before their premature annihilation. The Great Western Steam Retreat recalls Widdowson’s teenage exploits, soundtracked by hits from the Beatles, the Kinks and the Rolling Stones, throughout the Western Region and former Great Western Railway lines. He documents the extreme disorder that resulted from...

How long is The Great Western Steam Retreat?

The Great Western Steam Retreat by Keith Widdowson is 240 pages long, and a total of 60,000 words.

This makes it 81% the length of the average book. It also has 73% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Great Western Steam Retreat Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 27 minutes to read The Great Western Steam Retreat aloud.

What Reading Level is The Great Western Steam Retreat?

The Great Western Steam Retreat is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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