Pullman Trains In Britain
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Pullman Trains In Britain
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Author : R.W. Kidner
language : en
Publisher: Oakwood Press
Release Date : 1998
Pullman Trains In Britain written by R.W. Kidner and has been published by Oakwood Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Pullman cars categories.
British Pullman Trains
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Author : Charles Fryer
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992
British Pullman Trains written by Charles Fryer and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Pullman cars categories.
British Pullman Trains
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Author : Charles Fryer
language : en
Publisher: Silver Link
Release Date : 2005-09
British Pullman Trains written by Charles Fryer and has been published by Silver Link this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-09 with Pullman cars categories.
This title reveals a fascinating and comprehensive record of a bygone era, one that catered for an exclusive creme de la creme of rail travellers, and gave rise to some remarkable vehicles, motive power units and train performances. It looks at an era of ultra luxury - of wood and silver service dining.
Luxury Railway Travel
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Author : Martyn Pring
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2019-10-30
Luxury Railway Travel written by Martyn Pring and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-10-30 with Transportation categories.
“Reads like an extravagant time travel through Britain’s opulence era where train travel was just as stylish and fanciful as the elite class themselves.” —Manhattan with a Twist Martyn Pring has carried out considerable research tracing the evolution of British luxury train travel weaving railway, social and travel history threads around a number of Britain’s mainline routes traditionally associated with glamorous trains. Drawing on contemporary coverage, he chronicles the luxury products and services shaped by railway companies and hospitality businesses for Britain’s burgeoning upper and middle classes and wealthy overseas visitors, particularly Americans, who demanded more civilized and comfortable rail travel. By Edwardian times, a pleasure-palace industry emerged as entrepreneurs, hotel proprietors, local authorities and railway companies all collaborated developing upscale destinations, building civic amenities, creating sightseeing and leisure pursuits and in place-making initiatives to attract prosperous patrons. Luxury named trains delivered sophisticated and fashionable settings encouraging a golden age of civilized business and leisure travel. Harkening back to the inter-war years, modern luxury train operators now redefine and capture the allure and excitement of dining and train travel experiences. “Martyn’s extraordinarily beautiful book is more than a collection of classic railway posters—it describes a way of life that’s now lost in the mists of the twentieth century . . . As a piece of social history, this book is faultless, and a precious reminder of luxury and class distinction . . . [a] fabulous book. Exceptional.” —Books Monthly “A comprehensive account of luxury ‘hotel trains,’ dining trains and the presentations of heritage railways brings the story to its unexpected conclusion . . . this is a lively take on a neglected topic.” —BackTrack
Express Trains
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Author : Tim Bryan
language : en
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Release Date : 2017-05-15
Express Trains written by Tim Bryan and has been published by Amberley Publishing Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-05-15 with Transportation categories.
From the Golden Arrow Pullman Service to the Royal Scot and the Flying Scotsman, this book celebrates the most luxurious, fastest and most famous train services from the great age of steam.
Classic British Steam Locos
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Author : compiled from Wikipedia entries and published byby DrGoogelberg
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2012-06-11
Classic British Steam Locos written by compiled from Wikipedia entries and published byby DrGoogelberg and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-06-11 with Technology & Engineering categories.
do you want to know everything on steam locos, how they work? Read about the technology and lots of steam locos like the flying Scotsman. Compiled from Wikipedia pages and published by dr Googelberg.
British Rail
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Author : Tanya Jackson
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2013-10-01
British Rail written by Tanya Jackson 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 2013-10-01 with Transportation categories.
British Rail was a success. British Rail is a contentious company, as controversial as Dr Beeching and his axe. However, this examination of BR's passenger services shows just how vital the organisation was. It successfully carried millions of commuters to and from their jobs every day; organised its trunk route services to yield a profit under the brand name 'Inter-City'; and pioneered world-beating research and technological development through its own research centre and engineering subsidiary. It transformed the railway system of Britain from a post-Second World War state of collapse into a modern, technologically advanced railway. And it did all this despite being starved of cash and being subjected to the whims of ever-fickle politicians. British Rail: The Nation's Railway is a story, expertly weaved by Tanya Jackson, of how all this was achieved against the odds. Complemented by stunning black-and-white and colour images, this is certainly a volume that no rail enthusiast should be without.
Venice Simplon Orient Express
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Author : Shirley Sherwood
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996
Venice Simplon Orient Express written by Shirley Sherwood and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Transportation categories.
Britain S Changing Train Liveries
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Author : David Goodyear
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword Transport
Release Date : 2023-09-30
Britain S Changing Train Liveries written by David Goodyear 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 2023-09-30 with Transportation categories.
Railway liveries play an important role in establishing much-valued recognition of the many operating companies through the variety of colors worn by their trains which ply our British railways. These reinforce the pride that their “uniform” bestows. This is demonstrated by the immaculate designs which adorned the Pre-grouping steam locomotives through to the stamp of Network South East which certainly raised the profile of many ordinary commuter trains, at least around London and the Home Counties. Similarly, it is a quality which is especially evident in the ubiquitous all-pervading British Railways blue era, which now features as an essential ingredient in diesel preservation, as also in a multitude of colors and futuristic designs bestowed by the contemporary privatized passenger and freight companies. Furthermore, consider the appeal of “retro” liveries which decorate some of the locomotives hauling charter trains, a trend which reinforces the popularity of liveries which were once merely part of the mundane everyday scene. Any glimpse through the news reviews and photographs published in monthly railway magazines will reveal such a kaleidoscope of colors adorning the locomotives and rolling stock which traverse the UK’s modern and preserved railways. This book endeavors to facilitate a brief overview of some of these liveries in the hope that it will whet the readers’ appetite to explore their own world of railway liveries.
British Transport Police
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Author : Malcolm Clegg
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword Transport
Release Date : 2022-12-29
British Transport Police written by Malcolm Clegg 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 2022-12-29 with History categories.
This book traces the history of the British Transport Police, the National Police Force responsible for policing the railways of England, Scotland and Wales. The roots of the Force go back almost 200 years, starting with the development of the railways during the Nineteenth Century. Hundreds of railway companies were founded and although mergers and amalgamations took place, by the end of the century, well over 100 railway companies were operating, most of which employed railway policemen. The first railway policemen were recruited to work on the Stockton and Darlington Railway in 1826. Other railway companies quickly followed and by the 1850s, railway policemen with their smart uniforms and top hats were a common sight on Britain’s railways. During the Twentieth Century, railway companies continued to merge before being nationalized in 1948. The following year, the British Transport Commission (BTC) was created to oversee not only the newly nationalized railway network, but also the nation’s docks, shipping, inland waterways, road transport, road haulage and other companies. Also in 1949, the British Transport Commission Police (BTC Police) was created to take over the policing of these newly nationalized institutions. All the former railway, dock and canal police forces were then absorbed into the new BTC Police Force. The BTC was abolished in 1962, having incurred serious financial losses. The BTC Police was renamed the British Transport Police in 1963 and has continued to operate ever since. It no longer polices the docks, harbors and canals for reasons outlined in this book.