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Author : Colin Gordon Maggs
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 ( download)
Download or read book Rail Centres, Swindon written by Colin Gordon Maggs and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Colin Maggs
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 1445625989
Total Pages : 265 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (456 download)
Download or read book The Swindon to Gloucester Line written by Colin Maggs and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2009-12-15 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new edition of a classic history of the railway line between Swindon and Cheltenham, illustrated with over 120 pictures.
Author : Colin Maggs
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 144561300X
Total Pages : 449 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (456 download)
Download or read book A History of the Great Western Railway written by Colin Maggs and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2013-09-15 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A narrative history of the most iconic railway company of the great age of steam.
Author : David Turnock
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351958933
Total Pages : 378 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (519 download)
Download or read book An Historical Geography of Railways in Great Britain and Ireland written by David Turnock and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-12-05 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
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Total Pages : 554 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)
Download or read book The Railway Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1905 with total page 554 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : John Cattell
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (4 download)
Download or read book Swindon written by John Cattell and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the pioneering days of early Victorian railway engineering the decision of Gooch and Brunel to locate an engine house and works just to the north of Swindon led to the creation of a sizeable engineering enterprise and a new settlement. This book is the result of a project commissioned in 1984, when many of the works buildings came under threat. By looking at the buildings themselves it traces the architectural history of the railway engineering works and the associated railway village. A fascinating guide revisting one of Britain's finest monuments to the early days of the railway age.
Author : Tim Bryan
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1784422843
Total Pages : 65 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (844 download)
Download or read book Broad Gauge Railways written by Tim Bryan and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2018-05-31 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Isambard Kingdom Brunel considered the Great Western Railway the 'finest work in England' and he contributed many groundbreaking features, none so unorthodox as the decision not to adopt the 'standard' track gauge of 4ft 81⁄2in and instead introduce the new 'broad gauge' of 7ft 1⁄4in. Describing the rationale behind the choice of broad gauge, and also the unique track and locomotives used, this beautifully illustrated introduction to broad gauge railways chronicles the building of the original GWR between Bristol and London, and the expansion of that original 112-mile main line into a network stretching across the West of England, Wales and the Midlands. It describes how the clash between broad and narrow led to the 'Battle of the Gauges' and also provides a list of places to visit where broad gauge artefacts still survive.
Author : Jonathan Brown
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1473891191
Total Pages : 239 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (738 download)
Download or read book The Railway Preservation Revolution written by Jonathan Brown and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2017-06-30 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A ride on a steam train is a popular family outing. More than 100 heritage railways cater for that demand, capturing the spirit of nostalgia while preserving the engines and equipment of past days of rail travel. Their interests even extend to the modern era of 1960's - 70's diesels.Those heritage railways themselves have a long pedigree, back to 1951, when a group of enthusiasts saved the Talyllyn Railway in mid-Wales from closure. They ran this railway as volunteers, out of their love of the little trains and a desire to keep it going. Their example was followed by many more preservation societies who preserved and restored branch lines, country lines and industrial lines for our enjoyment now.Six decades have passed, and we are now beginning to realize what an impressive history the heritage railway movement has. This book traces that history, from the humble beginnings the hopes and ambitions of the pioneers on the different railway projects. There were times of failure and frustration, as some fell by the wayside, but others have made it through times of adversity to become the major heritage businesses of today.
Author : David Mather
Publisher : Pen and Sword Transport
ISBN 13 : 1399090852
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (99 download)
Download or read book Railway Centre York written by David Mather and published by Pen and Sword Transport. This book was released on 2022-06-20 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ancient city of York has been closely associated with railways since their conception and promotion by the ‘Railway King’, George Hudson. Its impressive station and engine sheds have played host to the elite of East Coast Main Line traction as well as a wide variety of ‘locals’. The major stabling point of York North shed, coded 50A was home to a diverse collection of steam locomotives as well as welcoming visiting engines from the wider network. As such it attracted interest from enthusiasts not only of steam power but later on as an important diesel depot, finally closing but later to be reborn as the National Railway Museum. Constructed in 1877 it was the largest railway station in the world. Legendary expresses have called at the platforms under the imposing curved glass and iron roof, now a Grade II* listed building. Today’s ‘flyers’ race between London and Edinburgh at speeds unheard of in steam days while cross-country services also bring visitors keen to explore York’s historic and cultural heritage. Yet the sight and sound of steam traction is still a major attraction in this modern era, with crowds flocking to see preserved locomotives at the head of the trains which regularly grace these famous tracks. David Mather has brought together a collection of his images which represents York’s railway heritage from its earliest days through to the present and which shows the city to be still justified in claiming the title ‘Railway Centre’.
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 900 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)
Download or read book Truth written by and published by . This book was released on 1882 with total page 900 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Total Pages : 1316 pages
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Download or read book Railway Times written by and published by . This book was released on 1870 with total page 1316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : United Society of Boilermakers and Iron and Steel Shipbuilders
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 858 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)
Download or read book United Society of Boilermakers & Iron Shipbuilders' Monthly Report written by United Society of Boilermakers and Iron and Steel Shipbuilders and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 858 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Tim Bryan
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Golden Age of the Great Western Railway written by Tim Bryan and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using archive photographs, artefacts and memorabilia and drawing on images of the Great Western Railway in preservation, the author paints a portrait of God's wonderful railway at the height of its prosperity and influence. The book looks at the period from 1895 to 1914.
Author : Tony Vernon
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0752472100
Total Pages : 145 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (524 download)
Download or read book Archibald Sturrock written by Tony Vernon and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2011-10-21 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Born in 1816, by 1840 Sturrock was involved with Brunel and Gooch in establishing the Great Western Railway's works at Paddington and new town at Swindon. On Brunel's recommendation, Sturrock was appointed locomotive engineer for Great Northern Railway, and he designed the locomotives and carriages which established East Coast main line's reputation for comfort and punctuality. He later played a lead role in establishing the Yorkshire Engine Co. In 1863 Sturrock invented the steam tender, the predecessor of the locomotive booster, an auxiliary engine designed to give extra power at starting or at low speeds. Sturrock's later life comprised a lengthy retirement - 43 years - of hunting, shooting and fishing. The slightly ambiguous nature of his taking up retirement just after a costly steam tender failure has also ensured Sturrock a place as a topic for revisionist locomotive historians. Written by his great-great-grandson, Tony Vernon, this intimate biography offers an insight into Sturrock's family life as well as his professional life.
Author : Anthony Burton
Publisher : Pen and Sword Transport
ISBN 13 : 1526787008
Total Pages : 299 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (267 download)
Download or read book The Brunels written by Anthony Burton and published by Pen and Sword Transport. This book was released on 2022-04-13 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Isambard Kingdom Brunel has always been regarded as one of Britain’s great heroes and an engineering genius. His father Marc Brunel has not received the same degree of adulation, but this book will show just how important a part Marc played in his son’s works and will also look at his own great achievements. Marc Brunel arrived in Britain as a refugee from revolutionary France, after a short time working in America. He was a pioneer of mass production technology, when he invented machines for making blocks for sailing ships. He had other inventions to his name, but his greatest achievement was in constructing the very first tunnel under the Thames. Isambard spent his early years working for and with is father, who not only encouraged him but throughout his career he was also able to offer practical help. The famous viaduct that carried the Great Western Railway over the Thames at Maidenhead, for example was based on an earlier design of Marc’s. Isambard’s greatest achievements were in revolutionizing the shipping industry, where hew as able to draw on his father’s experience when he served in the navy. The book not only looks at the successes of two great engineers, but also their failures. Primarily, however, it is a celebration of two extraordinary mean and their amazing achievements.
Author : B.W.E Alford
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136584269
Total Pages : 560 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (365 download)
Download or read book W.D. & H.O. Wills and the development of the UK tobacco Industry written by B.W.E Alford and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-11-05 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This independent and critical study in economic and social history is based on free access to the records of W.D. & H.O. Wills. Dr Alford traces the history of the firm from its origin to its transformation into a constituent part of a larger company. Having played such a leading role in the development of the UK tobacco industry, Willis’ book is more than the history of a single firm, it also provides an important study of a leading consumer goods industry. Drawing on aspects of economic theory, the author examines the firm's development in the light of general aspects of business history. This major study was first published in 1973.
Author : Peter Burman
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1136744932
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (367 download)
Download or read book Conserving the Railway Heritage written by Peter Burman and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2014-03-05 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Great Britain not only invented the main-line railway but has also led the way in it's preservation - not just locomotves and carriages but also the buildings and structures that bear witness to the confidence of railway developers, architects and engineers. This book defines the nature of the railway heritage - from signalboxes, viaducts, tunnels and locomotive depots - and then discusses priorities and the best practice for it's conservation. The subject is a strongly topical one due to current concern over privatization, the effects of planned high-speed rail links and lively debates concerning the role of the enthusiast in railway preservation.
