Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 2094
Book Description
The Victorian Railways Magazine
Author: The London and North Western Railway
Author: NEIL. SMITHPublisher:
ISBN: 9781526781376
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
This book is a wonderful miscellany of the London & North Western Railway, here is a delightful new illustrated history of the Premier Line, drawn from the Railway Magazine archives, which covers the close of the Victorian Era and the start of the 20th century, topics of the 27 chapters include.Personal Interviews with F.Harrison (General Manager), F. W. Webb ( CM&EE ).Notable Stations - Birmingham New Street, Carlisle Citadel, Crewe, Euston, Manchester London Road, Preston and Willesden.Wolverton Carriage Works and Earlestown Wagon Works.Engine Drivers and Their Duties by C.J. Bowen-CookeThe Irish Mail and the 'American Special' TrainsWebb Precedent and Compound LocomotivesRoyal SaloonsThe Opening and Early Years of Three L N W R constituent companies, the Liverpool & Manchester Railway, the Grand Junction Railway and the London & Birmingham Railway.The large number of photographs and illustrations, mostly from the archives of the London & North Western Railway Society, make this a very special book.
The Victorian Historical Magazine
Author: The Railway Magazine
Author: The London & North Western Railway
Author: Neil SmithPublisher: Pen and Sword Transport
ISBN: 1526781387
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
An illustrated history of the Premier Line from the Victorian Era to the early twentieth century. In this volume, author and British Railway veteran Neil Smith presents a wonderful miscellany of the London & North Western Railway drawn from the Railway Magazine archives. Charting the line’s evolution from the close of the Victorian Era into the start of the twentieth century, The London & North Western Railway explores a wide variety of subjects through original articles and personal interviews. Plus, numerous historic illustrations and photos bring the story to life. The twenty-seven chapters cover topics including: · Notable Stations such as Birmingham New Street, Carlisle Citadel, and Manchester London Road · Wolverton Carriage Works and Earlestown Wagon Works · Engine Drivers and Their Duties by C.J. Bowen-Cooke · The Irish Mail and the ‘American Special’ Trains · Webb Precedent and Compound Locomotives · Royal Saloons The Opening and Early Years of the Liverpool & Manchester Railway, the Grand Junction Railway and the London & Birmingham Railway
Collection of Material Relating to the History of the Victorian Railways
Author: Australian Railway Historical Society. Victorian DivisionPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Material relating to the history of the Victorian Railways. The collection includes railway books, timetables, rule books, maps, signalling diagrams, parliamentary papers, Railway Standing Committee reports, technical magazines, black and white photos and negatives, colour slides, newspapers clippings, tickets and circulars. Also included are annual reports and Weekly Notices of Victorian Railways. There is also material relating specifically to important events in the history of Victoria, such as the 1956 Olympic Games, the 1954 Royal Visit, the depressions of the 1890s and 1930s, the gold rush of the 1850s and 1860s, the growth of the timber industry, the two World Wars and the launch of the Spirit of Progress in 1937.
Railway Journal
Author: E. C. CookPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 746
Book Description
The Victorian Railway and how it Evolved
Author: Philip John Greer RansomPublisher: Vintage
ISBN:
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Railways and the Victorian Imagination
Author: Michael J. FreemanPublisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 9780300079708
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
Discusses the cultural and social effect that the railway had on nineteenth century society in Great Britain
Great Eastern Railway Magazine
Author: London and North Eastern RailwayPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description