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The London and North Western Railway
Author | : NEIL. SMITH |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2021-05-28 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781526781376 |
This book is a wonderful miscellany of the London & North Western Railway, here is a delightful new illustrated history of the Premier Line, drawn from the Railway Magazine archives, which covers the close of the Victorian Era and the start of the 20th century, topics of the 27 chapters include.Personal Interviews with F.Harrison (General Manager), F. W. Webb ( CM&EE ).Notable Stations - Birmingham New Street, Carlisle Citadel, Crewe, Euston, Manchester London Road, Preston and Willesden.Wolverton Carriage Works and Earlestown Wagon Works.Engine Drivers and Their Duties by C.J. Bowen-CookeThe Irish Mail and the 'American Special' TrainsWebb Precedent and Compound LocomotivesRoyal SaloonsThe Opening and Early Years of Three L N W R constituent companies, the Liverpool & Manchester Railway, the Grand Junction Railway and the London & Birmingham Railway.The large number of photographs and illustrations, mostly from the archives of the London & North Western Railway Society, make this a very special book.
The London & North Western Railway
Author | : Neil Smith |
Publisher | : Pen and Sword Transport |
Total Pages | : 404 |
Release | : 2021-05-28 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : 1526781387 |
An illustrated history of the Premier Line from the Victorian Era to the early twentieth century. In this volume, author and British Railway veteran Neil Smith presents a wonderful miscellany of the London & North Western Railway drawn from the Railway Magazine archives. Charting the line’s evolution from the close of the Victorian Era into the start of the twentieth century, The London & North Western Railway explores a wide variety of subjects through original articles and personal interviews. Plus, numerous historic illustrations and photos bring the story to life. The twenty-seven chapters cover topics including: · Notable Stations such as Birmingham New Street, Carlisle Citadel, and Manchester London Road · Wolverton Carriage Works and Earlestown Wagon Works · Engine Drivers and Their Duties by C.J. Bowen-Cooke · The Irish Mail and the ‘American Special’ Trains · Webb Precedent and Compound Locomotives · Royal Saloons The Opening and Early Years of the Liverpool & Manchester Railway, the Grand Junction Railway and the London & Birmingham Railway
Collection of Material Relating to the History of the Victorian Railways
Author | : Australian Railway Historical Society. Victorian Division |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 1854 |
Genre | : Railroads |
ISBN | : |
Material relating to the history of the Victorian Railways. The collection includes railway books, timetables, rule books, maps, signalling diagrams, parliamentary papers, Railway Standing Committee reports, technical magazines, black and white photos and negatives, colour slides, newspapers clippings, tickets and circulars. Also included are annual reports and Weekly Notices of Victorian Railways. There is also material relating specifically to important events in the history of Victoria, such as the 1956 Olympic Games, the 1954 Royal Visit, the depressions of the 1890s and 1930s, the gold rush of the 1850s and 1860s, the growth of the timber industry, the two World Wars and the launch of the Spirit of Progress in 1937.
The Victorian Railway and how it Evolved
Author | : Philip John Greer Ransom |
Publisher | : Vintage |
Total Pages | : 320 |
Release | : 1990 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : |
Victorian Railways to '62
Author | : Leo J. Harrigan |
Publisher | : [Melbourne] : Victorian Railways Public Relations and Betterment Board |
Total Pages | : 332 |
Release | : 1962 |
Genre | : Railroads |
ISBN | : |
Working on the Victorian Railway
Author | : Anthony Dawson |
Publisher | : Amberley Publishing Limited |
Total Pages | : 236 |
Release | : 2017-09-15 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : 1445665239 |
A fascinating insight into what it was like to work on the world's first railways.
Railways and the Victorian Imagination
Author | : Michael J. Freeman |
Publisher | : Yale University Press |
Total Pages | : 284 |
Release | : 1999-01-01 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : 9780300079708 |
Discusses the cultural and social effect that the railway had on nineteenth century society in Great Britain