All About Midsomer Norton Somerset And Dorset Joint Railway
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All About Midsomer Norton Somerset And Dorset Joint Railway
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Author : John F. A. B. Childs
language : en
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Release Date : 1982
All About Midsomer Norton Somerset And Dorset Joint Railway written by John F. A. B. Childs and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982 with Railroads categories.
Female Railway Workers In World War Ii
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Author : Susan Major
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword Transport
Release Date : 2018-08-30
Female Railway Workers In World War Ii written by Susan Major and has been published by Pen and Sword Transport this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-08-30 with Transportation categories.
During World War II women took on railway roles which were completely new to females. They worked as porters and guards, on the permanent way, and in maintenance and workshop operations. In this book Susan Major features the voices of women talking about their wartime railway experiences, using interviews by the Friends of the National Railway Museum. Many were working in ‘men’s jobs’, or working with men for the first time, and these interviews offer tantalising glimpses of conditions, sometimes under great danger. What was it about railway work that attracted them? It’s fascinating to contrast their voices with the way they were portrayed in official publicity campaigns and in the light of attitudes to women working in the 1940s. These women talk about their difficulties in a workplace not designed for women – no toilets for example, the attitudes of their families, what they thought about American GIs and Italian POWs, how they coped with swearing and troublesome colleagues, rules about stockings. They describe devastating air raids and being thrust into tough responsibilities for the first time. This book fills a gap, as most books on women’s wartime roles focus on the military services or industrial work. It offers valuable insights into the perceptions and concerns of these young women. As generations die out and families lose a direct connection, it becomes more important to be able to share their voices with a wider audience.
Locomotives Of The Somerset Dorset Joint Railway
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Author : Tim Hillier-Graves
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword Transport
Release Date : 2021-11-30
Locomotives Of The Somerset Dorset Joint Railway written by Tim Hillier-Graves and has been published by Pen and Sword Transport this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-30 with Transportation categories.
Although closed to traffic in 1966, with most of its infrastructure swiftly destroyed by British Railways, this unique railway line still lives in the minds of many, some too young to remember it in its heyday. For more then a hundred years it courted disaster and could on a number of occasions have succumbed to overpowering financial pressures, but it survived with the help of partnerships with larger, more secure companies, namely the Midland Railway and the London & South Western Railway. Later on, after the grouping in 1923, the line came under the control of the L M S and the Southern Railway. It was unfortunate that the line suffered in later years, from inter regional rivalry between the Western and Southern Regions of British Railways, which led to its eventual closure. The variety of companies involved in its running meant that during its lifetime the small pool of locomotives needed to service the line was supplemented by the best each partner could offer. So from the beginning to the end there were a myriad number of types of locomotive running over the Mendips providing a lively variety of motive power. This heavily illustrated book traces this unique and fascinating history and brings to life this singular, much missed and loved railway.
The Railways
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Author : Simon Bradley
language : en
Publisher: Profile Books
Release Date : 2015-09-24
The Railways written by Simon Bradley and has been published by Profile Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-09-24 with Transportation categories.
Sunday Times History Book of the Year 2015 Currently filming for BBC programme Full Steam Ahead Britain's railways have been a vital part of national life for nearly 200 years. Transforming lives and landscapes, they have left their mark on everything from timekeeping to tourism. As a self-contained world governed by distinctive rules and traditions, the network also exerts a fascination all its own. From the classical grandeur of Newcastle station to the ceaseless traffic of Clapham Junction, from the mysteries of Brunel's atmospheric railway to the lost routines of the great marshalling yards, Simon Bradley explores the world of Britain's railways, the evolution of the trains, and the changing experiences of passengers and workers. The Victorians' private compartments, railway rugs and footwarmers have made way for air-conditioned carriages with airline-type seating, but the railways remain a giant and diverse anthology of structures from every period, and parts of the system are the oldest in the world. Using fresh research, keen observation and a wealth of cultural references, Bradley weaves from this network a remarkable story of technological achievement, of architecture and engineering, of shifting social classes and gender relations, of safety and crime, of tourism and the changing world of work. The Railways shows us that to travel through Britain by train is to journey through time as well as space.
The Somerset Dorset Railway
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Author : Robin Atthill
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1967
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The Trains Now Departed
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Author : Michael Williams
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2015-05-07
The Trains Now Departed written by Michael Williams and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-05-07 with Transportation categories.
SOMETIMES you come across a lofty railway viaduct, marooned in the middle of a remote country landscape. Or a crumbling platform from some once-bustling junction buried under the buddleia. If you are lucky you might be able to follow some rusting tracks, or explore an old tunnel leading to...well, who knows where? Listen hard. Is that the wind in the undergrowth? Or the spectre of a train from a golden era of the past panting up the embankment? These are the ghosts of The Trains Now Departed. They are the railway lines, and services that ran on them that have disappeared and gone forever. Our lost legacy includes lines prematurely axed, often with a gripping and colourful tale of their own, as well as marvels of locomotive engineering sent to the scrapyard, and grand termini felled by the wrecker's ball. Then there are the lost delights of train travel, such as haute cuisine in the dining car, the grand expresses with their evocative names, and continental boat trains to romantic far-off places. The Trains Now Departed tells the stories of some of the most fascinating lost trains of Britain, vividly evoking the glories of a bygone age. In his personal odyssey around Britain Michael Williams tells the tales of the pioneers who built the tracks, the yarns of the men and women who operated them and the colourful trains that ran on them. It is a journey into the soul of our railways, summoning up a magic which, although mired in time, is fortunately not lost for ever. THIS EDITION REVISED AND UPDATED TO INCLUDE MAPS.
Beeching 50 Years On
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Author : Anthony Poulton-Smith
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2013-02-01
Beeching 50 Years On written by Anthony Poulton-Smith and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-02-01 with Transportation categories.
In 1963 Dr Beeching's infamous report signalled the end for over 15,000 miles of track, a third of Britain's stations, and for 70,000 jobs, as well as making irrevocable changes to the way of life of many consumers. Much misery was caused and Beeching's name was muddied, but in hindsight the report probably did more than any other single factor to preserve the nation's railway heritage. Without the Beeching cuts, much of the locomotives, stock, tracks, signals and signs would have crumbled, been forgotten or rotted. However, the gentle railway gradients lend themselves perfectly to walkways and cycle paths; buildings have been refurbished; memorabilia now commands prices at auction which would astonish those who painted the metal. And of course, the heritage lines continue to draw many thousands of visitors each year. After the initial shock of the cuts, this fresh appraisal considers these benefits and more, which may not have come about without the Beeching Report.
British Industrial Steam Locomotives
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Author : David Mather
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword Transport
Release Date : 2020-09-30
British Industrial Steam Locomotives written by David Mather and has been published by Pen and Sword Transport this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09-30 with Transportation categories.
The first steam locomotives used on any British railway, worked in industry. The use of new and second hand former main line locomotives, was once a widespread aspect of the railways of Britain. This volume covers many of the once numerous manufacturers who constructed steam locomotives for industry and contractors from the 19th to the mid 20th centuries. David Mather has spent many years researching and collecting photographs across Britain, of most of the different locomotive types that once worked in industry. This book is designed to be both a record of these various manufacturers and a useful guide to those researching and modelling industrial steam.
Handbook Of All The Stations On The Railways In The United Kingdom Showing The Accomodation At Each Station Maximum Crane Power And Exact Position
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Author : Henry Oliver
language : en
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Release Date : 1877
Handbook Of All The Stations On The Railways In The United Kingdom Showing The Accomodation At Each Station Maximum Crane Power And Exact Position written by Henry Oliver and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1877 with categories.
Kelly S Directory Of Somersetshire
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1883
Kelly S Directory Of Somersetshire written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1883 with Bristol (England) categories.
