Discovering Britains First Railways

Author : Mark Jones
Publisher : History Press
ISBN 13 : 9780752462738
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Discovering Britain's First Railways written by Mark Jones and published by History Press. This book was released on 2012-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With history, maps, suggested walks, and six-figure grid references to easily identify key points. Supported by associations like Railway Ramblers and Railway and Canal Historical Society. Covering the whole of the UK, with a wealth of illustrations. Discovering Britain's First Railways is devoted to the history, rediscovery and exploration of Britain's first railways, examining its network of over 1,500 miles of horse-drawn tramroads and waggonways. This essential guide not only describes their origins and ways of working, but opens up a world of discovery in a little-documented part of Britain's transport history. Tramways across the Britain, from Cornwall to Scotland, are documented and their remains detailed in a lively and informative style, making this an ideal reference book for social historians and railway enthusiasts as well as an invaluable walking guide with routes and maps around the country. Unlike a lot of former British Railways branch lines, many of these routes are now public rights of way enabling walkers and often cyclists to explore some spectacular and hitherto little-known countryside on a safe and level path.

Author : Julian Holland
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
ISBN 13 : 0008467994
Total Pages : 499 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Britain’s Heritage Railways: Discover more than 100 historic lines written by Julian Holland and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2022-03-03 with total page 499 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essential guide to exploring Britain’s last remaining historic lines, Britain’s Heritage Railways is ideal for anyone planning or looking for a nostalgic railway trip. From bestselling railway author Julian Holland.

Author : Julian Holland
Publisher : Times Books
ISBN 13 : 9780008135348
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Times History of Britain's Railways written by Julian Holland and published by Times Books. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Follow the development, decline and later revival of Britain s iconic railways with bestselling railway author Julian Holland. Discover the fascinating history of our remarkable railway heritage through expert commentary, stunning photographs and archive material from a lifetime of railway research."

Author : T. R. Gourvish
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 0521264804
Total Pages : 1690 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book British Railways 1948-73 written by T. R. Gourvish and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1986 with total page 1690 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1986, this is a business history of the first twenty-five years of nationalised railways in Britain. Commissioned by the British Railways Board and based on the Board's extensive archives, it fully analyses the dynamics of nationalised industry management and the complexities of the vital relationship with government. After exploring the origins of nationalisation, the book deals with the organisation, financial performance, investment and commercial policies of the British Transport Commission (1948-2), Railway Executive (1948-53) and British Railways Board (1963-73). Calculations of profit and loss, investment, and productivity are provided on a consistent basis for 1948-73. This business history thus represents a major contribution not only to the debate about the role of the railways in a modern economy but also to that concerning the nationalised industries, which have proved to be one of the most enduring problems of the British economy since the war.

Author : Peter Ginn
Publisher : HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9780008194314
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Full Steam Ahead: How the Railways Made Britain written by Peter Ginn and published by HarperCollins Publishers. This book was released on 2016-07-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Age of Railways was an era of extraordinary change which utterly transformed every aspect of British life - from trade and transportation to health and recreation. Full Steam Ahead reveals how the world we live in today is entirely shaped by the rail network, charting the glorious evolution of rail transportation and how it left its mark on every aspect of life, landscape and culture. Peter Ginn and Ruth Goodman brilliantly bring this revolution to life in their trademark style which engages and captivates. They explore the everyday lives and the intangible ephemeral history that make up the stories of the people who built, worked and were affected by the railways. From the very first steam train to the infrastructure that is still used in part today, they look at the men, women and children who lived and sometimes died constructing Britain's railway heritage. As they trace the emergence of the Industrial Revolution across the country, the authors discover a hidden layer of social history, using rail transportation as a backdrop to reveal Britain's radical change in social attitudes and culture across the 19th and early 20th centuries, including the rise of the working class, women's rights, industrial growth, economic decline, warfare and the birth of the great British holiday. They tell the stories of the historic characters whose lives were changed by this radical mode of transport. Beautifully illustrated with photographs and artwork throughout, Full Steam Ahead is a passionate, charming and insightful look at Britain through the lens of one of its most momentous eras.

Author : Paul Atterbury
Publisher : AA Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780749510459
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Discovering Britain's Lost Railways written by Paul Atterbury and published by AA Publishing. This book was released on 1995 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book Paul Atterbury sets out in sear ch of old steam lines and investigates their history and van ishing heritage. The book contains detailed route maps and r ailway routes of yesteryear. Atterbury is a member of the An tiques Roadshow team. '

Author : Harold Pollins
Publisher : Newton Abbot : David and Charles
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Britain's Railways written by Harold Pollins and published by Newton Abbot : David and Charles. This book was released on 1971 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Julian Holland
Publisher : Collins
ISBN 13 : 9780008139537
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Exploring Britain's Lost Railways: a Nostalgic Journey Along 50 Long-Lost Railway Lines written by Julian Holland and published by Collins. This book was released on 2015-06-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exploring Britain s Lost Railways gives the historical background to over 50 lost railway lines, along with descriptions of the route today for walking and cycling."

Author : Robin Coombes
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 144568232X
Total Pages : 131 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Railways in the British Landscape written by Robin Coombes and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2018-08-15 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A breathtaking selection of photographs showcasing railway journeys as a part of the British landscape.

Author : Christian Wolmar
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 0241456215
Total Pages : 261 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book British Rail written by Christian Wolmar and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2022-06-09 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authoritative and fascinating history of the rise and fall of the state-owned British Rail 'Wolmar's book is impeccably organised and makes a fast, enjoyable read' THE TIMES Literary Supplement________ British Rail wasn't how we're asked to remember it . . . From ancient rolling stock to patchy service, stale sandwiches to the wrong kind of snow, British Rail - our last great state-owned organisation to be privatised - has received a terrible press. But after its controversial 1948 creation, British Rail was actually an innovative powerhouse that over five decades transformed the UK, creating one of the fastest regular rail services in the world. Award-winning journalist Christian Wolmar takes us from promise to punchline, exploring British Rail's birth into post-war austerity, the many battles and struggles to evolve what many considered to be a dinosaur, and how, at the height of its success, the service was misunderstood and unfairly maligned, ruthlessly broken up and privatised._______ Praise for Christian Wolmar 'Wolmar is the high priest of railway studies' Literary Review 'The greatest expert on British trains' Guardian 'Our most eminent transport journalist' Spectator 'If the world's railways have a laureate, it is surely Christian Wolmar' Boston Globe 'Christian Wolmar is in love with the railways. He writes constantly and passionately about them. He is their wisest, most detailed historian and a constant prophet of their rebirth . . . if you love the hum of the wheels and of history, then Christian Wolmar is your man' Observer