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| Author | : David Wragg |
| Publisher | : History Press |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2017-08 |
| Genre | : Railroads |
| ISBN | : 9780750982757 |
The Southern Railway may not have been the most glamorous of the 'Big Four' companies that emerged from the grouping of 1923, but it was the great innovator. In the 1930s the Southern pioneered the first main-line electrification and created the largest electrified suburban railway network in the world. It was also one of the few to offer regular departures and the first to run true international services, introducing the 'Night Ferry' through-trains from London to Paris using special ferries. Forming part of a series, along with The GWR Handbook, The LMS Handbook and The LNER Handbook, this new edition provides an authoritative and highly detailed reference of information about the Southern Railway.
| Author | : Beverley Cole |
| Publisher | : Laurence King Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 166 |
| Release | : 1992 |
| Genre | : Antiques & Collectibles |
| ISBN | : 9781856690140 |
Between 1923 and 1947 the railway poster in Britain was in its heyday. These were the years of the so-called 'Big Four' companies: the Great Western Railway, Southern Railway, London Midland and Scottish Railway, and London and North Eastern Railway. In the competition for passengers, each of the companies developed its own distinctive style of poster advertising. This book contains over 200 of the most striking and innovative designs of the period.
| Author | : David Wragg |
| Publisher | : The History Press |
| Total Pages | : 524 |
| Release | : 2017-07-03 |
| Genre | : Transportation |
| ISBN | : 0750984821 |
Renowned for its express locomotive Mallard setting a world speed record (126mph) for steam locomotives that endures to this day, the London & North Eastern Railway was the second largest of the 'Big Four' railway companies to emerge from the 1923 grouping and also the most diverse, with its prestigious high-speed trains from King's Cross balanced by an intensive suburban and commuter service from Liverpool Street and a high dependence on freight. Noted for its cautious board and thrifty management, the LNER gained a reputation for being poor but honest. Forming part of a series, along with The GWR Handbook, The LMS Handbook and The Southern Railway Handbook, this new edition provides an authoritative and highly detailed reference of information about the LNER.
| Author | : David Wragg |
| Publisher | : The History Press |
| Total Pages | : 321 |
| Release | : 2017-08-01 |
| Genre | : Transportation |
| ISBN | : 0750985062 |
The Southern Railway may not have been the most glamorous of the ‘Big Four’ companies that emerged from the grouping of 1923, but it was the great innovator. In the 1930s the Southern pioneered the first main-line electrification and created the largest electrified suburban railway network in the world. It was also one of the few to offer regular departures and the first to run true international services, introducing the ‘Night Ferry’ through-trains from London to Paris using special ferries. Forming part of a series, along with The GWR Handbook, The LMS Handbook and The LNER Handbook, this new edition provides an authoritative and highly detailed reference of information about the Southern Railway.
| 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 | : David Wragg |
| Publisher | : Casemate Publishers |
| Total Pages | : 308 |
| Release | : 2010-09-19 |
| Genre | : Transportation |
| ISBN | : 1844685268 |
On the eve of the railway age, London was the worlds largest and most populous city and one of the most congested. Traffic-clogged roads and tightly packed buildings meant that travel across the city was tortuous, time-consuming and unpleasant. Then came the railways. They transformed the city and set it on a course of extraordinary development that created the metropolis of the present day. This is story that David Wragg explores in his fascinating new book. He considers the impact of the railways on London and the Home Counties and analyzes the decisions taken by the railway companies, Parliament and local government. He also describes the disruptive effect of the railways which could not be built without massive upheaval. His study of the railway phenomenon will be thought-provoking reading for anyone who is keen to understand the citys expansion and the layout of the capital today.
| Author | : Simon Jeffs |
| Publisher | : Amberley Publishing Limited |
| Total Pages | : 174 |
| Release | : 2013-11-15 |
| Genre | : Transportation |
| ISBN | : 1445619601 |
Explores the various forms of traction used on the Brighton Line.
| Author | : Peter Borsay |
| Publisher | : Channel View Publications |
| Total Pages | : 235 |
| Release | : 2011-10-14 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 1845412001 |
Histories of seaports and coastal resorts have usually been kept in separate compartments. This book brings them together and looks at how resort development affected historic ports during the rise and development of the seaside holiday in Europe from the 18th century to the 20th, and what the attributes of ports (fishing, harbour crafts, the whiff of the exotic, fishermen’s homes and families) contributed to the attractions of resorts. Case-studies drawn from across Europe, from Wales and the Netherlands to Norway, Latvia and Spain, bring original perspectives to bear on these histories and relationships, and consider their influence on seaside heritage and regeneration at a time when coastal settlements are increasingly using their past to secure their future. The book will interest academics in tourism studies, history, geography and cultural studies, as well as provide essential information and analysis for policy-makers in coastal regeneration.
| Author | : Geoff Body |
| Publisher | : The History Press |
| Total Pages | : 250 |
| Release | : 2012-11-01 |
| Genre | : Transportation |
| ISBN | : 0752490915 |
Running a railway is a complex business. However organised it is, there will always be surprises: often hilarious, frequently unexpected, but sometimes serious. Along Different Lines includes such bizarre 'everyday' events as coping with hurricanes, rogue locomotives and runaway wagons; PR successes and otherwise; the Brighton Belle, Flying Scotsman and Mallard; training-course capers; a wino invasion; trackside antics; the Eurostar backdrop; the birth of a prison; and royal and other special occasions. Expert authors Geoff Body and Bill Parker lovingly compiled this entertaining collection in which railway professionals recall notable incidents from across their careers. This illustrated compilation provides an enjoyable look back at life on the railways.
| Author | : Roger Wakely Kidner |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 134 |
| Release | : 1978 |
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