Author: John RANDALL (F.G.S.)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 74
Book Description
Author: Severn Valley Railway SocietyThe Severn Valley Railway
Author: Michael A. VannsPublisher: Casemate Publishers
ISBN: 1473892066
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 179
Book Description
The Severn Valley Railway has long been considered by many to be Britains premier heritage railway. That reputation was earned early thanks to the quality of locomotive and carriage restoration, the careful refurbishment of stations and the standard of service offered to visitors. As with all heritage railways it has had to adapt to changing expectations over the years whilst attempting to keep the original aims of railway preservation at the heart of everything it does. This guide traces the history of the original Severn Valley Railway from the early plans of the 1840s, through its days when operated by first the Great Western Railway and then British Railways. The last chapter looks at the challenges and the achievements of the preservation era and the whole narrative should be of interest to anyone keen to know more of the story of a national treasure.
Author: Great Britain. Parliament. House of LordsHandbook to the Severn Valley Railway
Author: John RandallPublisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 65
Book Description
"Handbook to the Severn Valley Railway: Illustrative and Descriptive of Places along the Line from Worcester to Shrewsbury" by John Randall The Severn Valley Railway is a standard gauge heritage railway in Shropshire and Worcestershire, England, named after the company that originally built the railway over which it now operates. Though often under-appreciated, this railway was vital to the communication and continued functions of life in England. Randall aimed to commemorate the beauty and authority of this railway by putting into words how essential it was to survival.
Author: Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons
Author: Thomas Erskine May
Author: Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords
Author: Shropshire Railways
Author: Geoff CryerPublisher: Crowood
ISBN: 1847976921
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
An examination of four hundred years of railways in Shropshire, from the primitive wagonways of the pre-railway age to the county's current rail network and services. Fully illustrated with almost two hundred monochrome and colour photos, Shropshire Railways is an ideal resource for anyone with an interest in this county with its rich railway history, and home to one of Britain's top heritage railways. Including detailed route maps and a survey of timetables over the years, the book covers the pre-railway age and the coming of the main lines, with the opening of the Shrewsbury and Chester railway in 1848; the 'grouping' of the railway companies from 1923 - the Great Western Railway (GWR) and London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) era in the county; the British Railways period from 1948-1994 - nationalization and modernization, passenger and freight trains, and locomotive sheds; the minor lines, the industrial railways and the heritage railways; privatization and the current main line scene. Illustrated with 205 colour and black & white photographs and maps.
