Historie
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
© 2021 Pen & Sword Transport (E-bog): 9781526781383
Release date
E-bog: 28. maj 2021
Historie
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
© 2021 Pen & Sword Transport (E-bog): 9781526781383
Release date
E-bog: 28. maj 2021
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