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Author | : David J. Parker |
Publisher | : David J. Parker |
Total Pages | : 96 |
Release | : 2014-08-15 |
Genre | : Transportation |
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A look back at Shrewsbury's railway infrastructure and train services as they were between 1987 and 1994 from a 2014 perspective, focussing particularly on the six mechanical signalboxes then operating in the town and the predominant semaphore signalling they controlled - including the UK's (and now also the world's) largest: Severn Bridge Junction with its 180-lever frame. In these last few years of nationalisation on the UK's railways, before fragmentation and tighter cost controls brought on by privatisation took effect, first generation diesel motive power is seen giving way to newer types of traction, while locomotive-hauled passenger trains are falling out of favour and being replaced by more economical railcar services. Also shown are the much-lamented regular Intercity trains to London, lost freight and postal traffic, and the summer Saturday holiday trains that used to pass through the town on their way to the Cambrian coast. Written by a British heritage railway signalman and former resident of Shrewsbury, this book focusses on just a small part of the UK's ever-evolving rail network but witnesses the effect of the changing times on its operations, and the outcome of both modernisation and rationalisation as mechanical signalling technology is adapted for or superseded by the needs of the late 20th Century railway and beyond.
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Total Pages | : 456 |
Release | : 1890 |
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Author | : Automobile Association (Great Britain) |
Publisher | : W. W. Norton & Company |
Total Pages | : 438 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | : 9780393058819 |
Walks of 2 to 10 miles in every corner of Britain.
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Total Pages | : 680 |
Release | : 1889 |
Genre | : Industrial arts |
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Author | : John Hodge |
Publisher | : Pen and Sword Transport |
Total Pages | : 363 |
Release | : 2020-04-30 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : 1526762498 |
A pictorial survey of the 20 miles of railway line between the junction station at Llanelly and the county town of Carmarthen in West Wales. Railway historian John Hodge looks at the development of the lines in West Wales, between these locations, taking in the history of the local industry that was once a feature in this area. This book covers each station and main location along the route, with good photographic coverage and interesting long captions explaining the location’s significance. Additional text is provided for several locations, giving more historical detail and anecdotal information: Llanelly West/Old Castle Crossing Pembrey & Burry Port Carmarthen Bay Power Station Lando Halt Kidwelly Flats Halt Kidwelly Ferryside Carmarthen Carmarthen Junction Carmarthen New Station Carmarthen Junction Shed Carmarthen Shed The work is of interest to railway historians and those who accurately model railways, having a good coverage of the subject throughout its pages. “Narrative summaries of each of the major locations are provided, but the real strength of the book lies in the several hundred photographs which the author has brought together. These include the huge and diverse range of steam motive power to be found at Carmarthen shed over the years, a fine selection of views of Carmarthen station itself, everyday and special trains passing through rural and often highly scenic locations, and useful views of the intermediate stations and signal boxes which will be particularly valuable to the modeller and historian.” —West Somerset Railway Association
Author | : Garth Pedler |
Publisher | : Troubador Publishing Ltd |
Total Pages | : 464 |
Release | : 2017-07-04 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : 1784622583 |
South Devon, a thriving county with the sea, estuary and moorland for recreation, owes much of its success and vibrant economy to the railways that provide day return services, allowing people to travel freely to and from London and the North. Rail Operations Viewed From South Devon is a comprehensive exploration of the railways in and around South Devon, with chapters drawing on areas across the country such as Totnes, Carlisle and Bristol. Embracing a wide range of topics to help the reader understand how railway engineering reached its current state, this book aims to encourage discussion about the rail network as an entity. Chapters include the history of the sea and cliff issues associated with Dawlish, as well as how the Victorians built a congestion-free rail system around Bristol, with another chapter detailing the Cross Country timetables of 1925. This extensive insight into the railway also draws on the author’s personal experience of undertaking a rail tour to Carlisle and back to Totnes in 1999, following the re-privatisation of the rail network, in comparison to a previous excursion in 1961. Illustrated throughout with dozens of detailed maps and diagrams, as well as useful statistics, Rail Operations Viewed From South Devon will appeal to readers who are curious about railway history and the recent management of the rail networks.
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Total Pages | : 810 |
Release | : 1906 |
Genre | : Engineering |
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Author | : Laurence Waters |
Publisher | : Casemate Publishers |
Total Pages | : 226 |
Release | : 2020-09-30 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : 1526740419 |
An authoritative history of the railways of Oxford and how they transformed the United Kingdom, from the mid-nineteenth century to the twenty-first. In Railways of Oxford, historian Laurence Waters looks at the development of services and operations from Great Western’s opening of the Oxford Railway in 1844 through to the present day. This volume covers the development of the railway locally, including the London and North Western ‘Buckinghamshire Railway’ from Bletchley, together with the five local branch lines. The opening of the Great Western / Great Central joint line in 1900 opened up regional travel across the United Kingdom. During the Second World War, the construction of a new junction at Oxford North created a direct link from the Great Western to the London Midland & Scottish Railway branch to Bletchley and beyond. These two junctions turned Oxford into a major railway center, bringing a considerable increase in both passenger and freight traffic. Today, Oxford is as busy as ever, with passenger services to London operated by Great Western Railway and Chiltern Trains, and by Cross Country Trains the South and the North of England.
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Total Pages | : 720 |
Release | : 1908 |
Genre | : Railroads |
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Total Pages | : 76 |
Release | : 1932 |
Genre | : Upper Peninsula (Mich.) |
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