An Introduction To Railway Architecture
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An Introduction To Railway Architecture
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Author : Christian Augustus Barman
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1950
An Introduction To Railway Architecture written by Christian Augustus Barman and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1950 with Railroad Stations categories.
Railway Architecture
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Author : Bill Fawcett
language : en
Publisher: Shire Publications
Release Date : 2015-01-20
Railway Architecture written by Bill Fawcett and has been published by Shire Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-01-20 with Architecture categories.
A guide to the architecture that gives British railways their identity, from stations to signal boxes. Roots of Britain's railways lie in the wooden-railed colliery wagonways of around 1600, but it was almost 1830 before specific railway architecture became needed. This evolved rapidly down to 1850, and for some time afterwards Britain led the world in designing passenger stations. Though stylistic dress followed contemporary fashions, their handling of space and of large crowds of people was something quite new. Glass and iron were used to produce elegant platform roofs, many exploiting the decorative potential of cast iron. However, the most striking contribution was made by the great arched station sheds, often seen as the 19th century's counterpart to medieval cathedrals. Between the 20th century's two world wars, architectural progress on Britain's railways was largely confined to London Transport, but the last few decades have seen a renewal of confidence and investment, matched by some interesting new buildings.
Sir John Soane Influence On Architecture From 1791
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Author : Oliver Bradbury
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-07-05
Sir John Soane Influence On Architecture From 1791 written by Oliver Bradbury and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-07-05 with Architecture categories.
Sir John Soane?s Influence on Architecture from 1791: A Continuing Legacy is the first in-depth study of this eighteenth-century British architect?s impact on the work of others, extending globally and still indeed the case over 200 years later. Author Oliver Bradbury presents a compelling argument that the influence of Soane (1753-1837) has persevered through the centuries, rather than waning around the time of his death. Through examinations of internationally-renowned architects from Benjamin Henry Latrobe to Philip Johnson, as well as a number of not so well known Soanean disciples, Bradbury posits that Soane is perhaps second only to Palladio in terms of the longevity of his influence on architecture through the course of more than two centuries, from the early 1790s to today, concluding with the recent return to pure revivalism. Previous investigations have been limited to focusing on Soane?s late-Georgian and then post-modern influence; this is the first in-depth study of his impact over the course of two centuries. Through this survey, Bradbury demonstrates that Soane?s influence has been truly international in the pre-modern era, reaching throughout the British Isles and beyond to North America and even colonial Australia. Through his inclusion of select, detailed case studies, Bradbury contends that Soane?s is a continuing, not negated, legacy in architecture.
The Early History Of Railway Tunnels
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Author : Hubert Pragnell
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword Transport
Release Date : 2024-08-30
The Early History Of Railway Tunnels written by Hubert Pragnell 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 2024-08-30 with History categories.
To the early railway traveller, the prospect of travelling to places in hours rather than days hitherto was an inviting prospect, however a journey was not without its fears as well as excitement. To some, the prospect of travelling through a tunnel without carriage lighting, with smoke permeating the compartment and the confined noise was a horror of the new age. What might happen if we broke down or crashed into another train in the darkness? To others it was exciting, with the light from the footplate flickering against the tunnel walls or spotting the occasional glimpses of light from a ventilation shaft. To the directors of early railway companies, planning a route was governed by expense and the most direct way. Avoiding hills could add miles but tunnelling through them could involve vast expense as the Great Western Railway found at Box and the London and Birmingham at Kilsby. Creating a cutting as an alternative was also costly not only in labour and time, but also in compensation for landowners, who opposed railways on visual and social grounds having seen their land divided by canals. Construction involved millions of bricks or blocks of stone for sufficiently thick walls to withstand collapse. However, the entrance barely seen from the carriage window might be an impressive Italianate arch as at Primrose Hill, or a castellated portal worthy of the Middle Ages as at Bramhope. This book sets out to tell the story of tunnelling in Britain up to about 1870, when it was a question of burrowing through earth and rock with spade and explosive powder, with the constant danger of collapse or flooding leading to injury and death. It uses contemporary accounts, from the dangers of railway travel by Dickens to the excitement of being drawn through the Liverpool Wapping Tunnel by the young composer Mendelssoln. It includes descriptions from early railway company guide books, newspapers and diaries. It also includes numerous photographs and colored architectural elevations from railway archives.
The World The Railways Made
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Author : Nicholas Faith
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2014-09-25
The World The Railways Made written by Nicholas Faith and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-25 with Transportation categories.
Across American praries, through Siberian tundra, over Argentinian pampas and deep into the heart of Africa, the modern world began with the arrival of the railway. The shock was sudden and universal: railways carried empire, capitalism and industrialization to every corner of the planet. For some, the 'Iron Road' symbolized the brute horrors of modernity; for others the way toward a brighter future. From 1825, when the first passenger service linked Stockton and Darlington to the outbreak of World War I, Nicholas Faith presents an engaging and entertaining journey through the first century of rail, introducing visionaries, engineers, surveyors, speculators, financiers and navvies – the heroes and the rogues of the mechanical revolution that turned the world upside down. The railway was the most important invention of the 19th Century, and THE WORLD THE RAILWAYS MADE argues that in the 21st Century, with high speed lines that can compete with air travel and over 190 metro systems in 54 countries underpinning the world's greatest cities, it remains just as relevant.
The Architecture Of England
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Author : Doreen Yarwood
language : en
Publisher: London : B.T. Batsford
Release Date : 1963
The Architecture Of England written by Doreen Yarwood and has been published by London : B.T. Batsford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1963 with Architecture categories.
The Railroad Station
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Author : Carroll L. V. Meeks
language : en
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Release Date : 1995-01-01
The Railroad Station written by Carroll L. V. Meeks and has been published by Courier Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995-01-01 with Architecture categories.
Profusely illustrated book chronicles the evolution of the architecture of the railroad station in both Europe and America from the 1830s to the 1950s. "Carefully documented by all the apparatus of exacting scholarship, and even better by a fascinating collection of more than 230 pictures." — The New York Times.
Britain S Railway Architecture Heritage
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Author : Trevor Yorke
language : en
Publisher: Countryside Books (GB)
Release Date : 2013-04
Britain S Railway Architecture Heritage written by Trevor Yorke and has been published by Countryside Books (GB) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-04 with Railroad stations categories.
The majestic architecture of nineteenth and early twentieth-century railway buildings reflected the pride of the railway companies who commissioned them. The structures themselves, from classically designed stations to mighty viaducts, tunnels and bridges, inspired awe in a traveling public receptive to the splendor of a new kind of transport that was changing their lives. Today, helped along by the popularity of preserved steam railways, these wonderful examples of railway architecture are widely appreciated for their beauty and the role they played in our social and industrial past. In this highly illustrated book, filled with his own photographs and detailed drawings, Trevor Yorke describes the huge range of buildings associated with the golden age of steam, including waiting rooms, booking halls, stations large and small, and hotels. He explains the dynamics of their construction, the materials used and the myriad of styles employed by leading architects and engineers of the day.
Conserving The Railway Heritage
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Author : Peter Burman
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2014-03-05
Conserving The Railway Heritage written by Peter Burman and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03-05 with Architecture categories.
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.
The Architectural Review
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1952
The Architectural Review written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1952 with Architecture categories.