The Locomotives of the Great Northern Railway, 1847-1902
Author | : George Frederick Bird |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 240 |
Release | : 1903 |
Genre | : Locomotives |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : George Frederick Bird |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 240 |
Release | : 1903 |
Genre | : Locomotives |
ISBN | : |
Author | : |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 112 |
Release | : 2015-03-12 |
Genre | : Railroads |
ISBN | : 9780711038172 |
Through detailed maps the book reveals the complex railway network as inherited by the Big Four railway companies in 1923.
Author | : Peter Hay |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 110 |
Release | : 1984 |
Genre | : Locomotives |
ISBN | : 9780860933151 |
Author | : Railway Clearing House |
Publisher | : Legare Street Press |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2022-10-27 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781016278645 |
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author | : Peter Hay |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 128 |
Release | : 1988 |
Genre | : Locomotives |
ISBN | : 9780860933946 |
Author | : Allan (Ian) ltd., London |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 90 |
Release | : 1958 |
Genre | : Atlases |
ISBN | : |
Author | : David Wragg |
Publisher | : Casemate Publishers |
Total Pages | : 654 |
Release | : 2009-04-21 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : 1781596654 |
Railways played a key role in Britain's social, economic and industrial history. These companies have long since gone, but all over the country relics remain to remind us of that pioneering age. David Wragg's Historical Dictionary of Railways in the British Isles is a comprehensive, single-volume reference guide to the old railway companies and their heritage. He provides brief histories of the companies and their many-sided activities, and he gives biographies of the men who created the rail network. He covers what is now the Irish Republic and Northern Ireland as well as the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. His book is essential reading and reference for enthusiasts of every region and period of railway history.
Author | : Christine Heap |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 104 |
Release | : 1980 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Bob Pixton |
Publisher | : Pen and Sword Transport |
Total Pages | : 226 |
Release | : 2024-04-30 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : 1399088319 |
When King George V ascended to the throne in 1910, world trade was increasing and at home the countrys private enterprise railways were booming with larger trains and more freight being carried than ever before. Over the next fifty years the country had experienced not one, but two world wars. Railways had been forcefully reorganized, not once but twice, eventually becoming state owned. With the Government now in control of the railways finances, reformation was on the horizon in the medicine of Dr. Beeching. This volume sets out to chart the passage of the railways during these turbulent times. Contrary to popular belief, life on the railways during these times was not all doom and gloom but times of innovation, competition, new buildings, new lines and the spread of electrification. This was the era of faster, larger, non-stop expresses, streamlined trains: we even showcased our best trains abroad, not once but twice! More and more people were taking holidays by trains and holiday camps emerged. Challenging the position of steam engines were new diesel locomotives. The Festival of Britain (1951) and the Coronation of Elizabeth (1953) saw the country emerge from the devastation and crippling debt after World War 2. On the horizon were devastating rivals that wounded the previously unassailable position of steam trains: motor lorries and family cars. With looming unsustainable finances, the Government solicited external help to help sort out matters.