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Author: Alfred Henshaw Publisher: ISBN: 9780901115928 Category : East Midlands (England) Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
The GN built the Nottingham-Grantham line primarily to carry coal from its Midlands origins to the main markets in the South. With minerals accounting for 60% of business, discovery of iron ore in the area of the line brought major expansion, not only of local branches but also the north-south Newark-Melton and Leicester routes. This book gives a fascinating insight into the lines as they were originally built, the effect of the major expansion and traffic volumes, wartime traffics, and also covers the decline and closure of much of the system in the 50s and 60s. Modernisation and current operation of the Nottingham-Grantham line is also covered, with a review of the closed lines remaining features that today's visitors can find. The authors background is in signalling and traffic operation, both feature in this absorbing new book. This book completes the series of four by author Alf Henshaw.
Author: Chris Booth Publisher: Lancashire Derbyshire and East Coast Railway 'the Dukeries Route' ISBN: 9781781556283 Category : Languages : en Pages : 144
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In the days when coal was king, an ambitious plan was laid for an east-to-west cross country rail route, connecting the Manchester Ship Canal at Warrington to a new dock near the small east coast village of Sutton-on-Sea. Grandly titled The Lancashire, Derbyshire and East Coast Railway, history was to show that this line would reach neither Warrington nor Sutton-on-Sea with only the Chesterfield to Pyewipe Junction section and a branch to Sheffield ever being completed. Taken over by the G.C.R. in 1907, the route was primarily a coal-carrying railway, although it did have a passenger service that lasted until 1955. Discover the former LD&ECR, the self-styled 'Dukeries Route' and its branches, through the lenses of photographers from over 100 years. From the main line between Chesterfield and Lincoln, the Beighton Branch, the Sheffield District Railway and the Mansfield Railway, to the motive power depots at Chesterfield, Tuxford and Langwith Junction. This is a photographic journey bringing you the story of the railway from the early days to its final days, including the last coal train to use the route.
Author: John Jackson Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited ISBN: 1445690179 Category : Transportation Languages : en Pages : 188
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Exploring the area covered by the East Midlands ranger ticket. The area is also one of the busiest for observing the country’s freight train movements.
Author: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Transport Committee Publisher: The Stationery Office ISBN: 9780215543974 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 244
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Incorporating HC 1056, session 2008-09
Author: Christopher Nicholson Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited ISBN: 1445693852 Category : Transportation Languages : en Pages : 201
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A lavishly illustrated history of railways in the area of the Peak District, which were born out of necessity to connect the major cities on either side of the Pennines.
Author: David Turnock Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1351958933 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 378
Book Description
Although a great deal has been published on the economic, social and engineering history of nineteenth-century railways, the work of historical geographers has been much less conspicuous. This overview by David Turnock goes a long way towards restoring the balance. It details every important aspect of the railway’s influence on spatial distribution of economic and social change, providing a full account of the nineteenth-century geography of the British Isles seen in the context of the railway. The book reviews and explains the shape of the developing railway network, beginning with the pre-steam railways and connections between existing road and water communications and the new rail lines. The author also discusses the impact of the railways on the patterns of industrial, urban and rural change throughout the century. Throughout, the historical geography of Ireland is treated in equal detail to that of Great Britain.
Author: John Evans
Author: John Evans
Author: Alfred Henshaw
Author: Chris Booth
Author: John Jackson
Author: David St. John Thomas
Author: P. Howard Anderson
Author: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Transport Committee
Author: Christopher Nicholson
Author: David Turnock
Author: Mac Hawkins