Author: Harold MorganPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
South Wales Branch Lines
Author: Harold MorganPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
The Branch Lines of Gloucestershire
Author: Colin MaggsPublisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 144562561X
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
A lavishly illustrated title from acknowledged railway expert Colin G. Maggs, presenting the story of Gloucestershire's branch lines.
An Act for Extending the Line of the South Wales Railway, and for Making Certain Alterations of the Said Railway, and Certain Branch Railways in Connexion Therewith
Author: South WalesSouth 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.
The Merthyr, Tredegar & Abergavenny Railway
Author: Chris BarberPublisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445663295
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 153
Book Description
To commemorate the sixtieth anniversary of its closure, Chris Barber offers a fascinating insight into the history behind this picturesque railway line.
Branch Line Britain
Author: Paul D ShannonPublisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1399089919
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
This book examines in words and pictures the network of British branch lines and other secondary routes that survived the mass closures of the 1960s. While nearly 4,000 route miles were lost between 1963 and 1970, the cuts were less severe than they might have been. Some lines were reprieved because of their social importance, even though they would never pay their way in purely commercial terms. They included some lengthy rural routes, such as those serving the Far North of Scotland, Central Wales and the Cumbrian Coast, as well as some urban backwaters such as Romford to Upminster and the St Albans Abbey branch. As the 1970s progressed, closures became scarce, but cost-cutting measures included the singling of some lines as well as scaled-down stations and simplified signalling. Yet even today, some pockets of traditional operation survive. Mechanical signal boxes still control many hundreds of miles across the network, in areas as diverse as West Cornwall, East Lincolnshire and South West Scotland. This book also celebrates several reopened and new lines, ranging from the major Borders Railway project in Scotland to the Stansted Airport and Barking Riverside branches in South East England - making the point that the branch line concept is far from dead.
The Railways of Pembrokeshire
Author: Richard ParkerPublisher:
ISBN: 9781906419073
Category : Pembrokeshire (Wales)
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
The Railways of Pembrokeshire details the struggle to bring the railway to West Wales and explores how New Milford was established and developed as the port for Southern Ireland. From the Golden Age of rail travel it beautifully charts the history of the railway through two world wars, the early years of nationalization, the rise of the petroleum business on the banks of Milford Haven, and the subsequent demise of most of the former rail infrastructure.
Country Branch Lines New South Wales
Author: John SargentPublisher:
ISBN: 9781876249656
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
Lost Lines of Wales
Author: Jamie GreenPublisher: eBook Partnership
ISBN: 191407906X
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
While it is still possible to travel from Swansea to Shrewsbury along the quaint and sleepy Heart of Wales line today's experience is a far cry from its heyday, when heavy goods and express trains worked their way over the Welsh hills. In this volume, we explore the southern end of the line, including the now closed section running along the Swansea shore line and the branch to Carmarthen, and document its complicated history around the Swansea and Llanelli areas.
The Great Western Railway Volume Six South Wales Main Line
Author: Stanley C. JenkinsPublisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445641380
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 263
Book Description
This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which the GWR South Wales Main Line has changed and developed over the last century.