Author: R. A. CookePublisher:
ISBN: 9781915069207
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Ellis' British Railway Engineering Encyclopaedia (4th Edition)
Author: Iain EllisPublisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 9780244815400
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 718
Book Description
The fourth edition of the industry-renowned Encyclopaedia. Fully revised, expanded and enhanced by over a hundred pages. This is the only cross-discipline reference and is fast becoming an industry standard.
Author: ANDY. CHARDSouth Wales Direct Line
Author: P D RendallPublisher: Crowood
ISBN: 1847977081
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 339
Book Description
A history of Great Western Railway's direct line from London to South Wales, from the early 1900s onwards. With a focus on those who worked the line, South Wales Direct Line - History and Working includes the 'Badminton' line route, and all the stations and junctions between Patchway and the Severn Tunnel - an ideal resource for anybody with an interest in this important British railway. Topics covered include how the line developed, from the opening of the London-Bristol line in 1841 to the building of Brunel's Severn Tunnel; duties of those who staffed the stations, signal boxes and goods yards; the upgrade of 1975: how the South Wales Direct Line became the first dedicated high-speed (125mph) rail line and finally the future of the line: upgrading to high-speed electric trains in 2017. Route and station maps are included as well as hundreds of colour and black & white photographs. Superbly illustrated with 209 colour and black & white photographs.
Railway Atlas Then and Now
Author: Paul SmithPublisher:
ISBN: 9780711038332
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
This volume encompasses railway industry maps from 1923 with their contemporary equivalent from 2012. It includes information about the railway lines that have been closed and converted into either walking or cycling routes.
Author: Ian Fleming
Author: A Comprehensive Guide to Railway Request Stops
Author: Anthony HartPublisher: Pen and Sword Transport
ISBN: 1526781131
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
Rail By Request is an enthusiast’s personal story and tells how the author visited, photographed, and spent time at every request stop on mainland Britain. It also explains where his love of railways is rooted, why he began this odyssey and how it became a very different and important experience to him. Journeying across the whole railway map to capture these often ignored stops – not just for posterity, but for the journey. The lure of request stops and the practicalities of completing the journey to discover them, is the core of the story. Researching every request stop in Britain and planning how to get there and overcoming any difficulties, became a source of great satisfaction. Every stop is described and has at least one illustration. Some historical context to the stops is included, with current statistics. The story also shows how, he ticked off each stop, but unexpectedly found himself passing the time engaged in a form of railwayana mindfulness – allowing the world to rush past whilst being alive in the moment. It shows a calmer slower world does exist.
Author: John Murray (Firm)
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