Railways Of Telford
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Railways Of Telford
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Author : David Clarke
language : en
Publisher: Crowood
Release Date : 2016-02-29
Railways Of Telford written by David Clarke and has been published by Crowood this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-02-29 with Transportation categories.
Why did Telford need railways? Shropshire was at the heart of the Industrial Revolution in England, and the railways provided a way of getting raw materials into the works and finished products to market. The network grew steadily with the industries of the time; mining. brick and tile making, iron smelting and forging. Author David Clarke covers the history of the railway network and lines in Telford, from its early industrial beginnings to the present day. The book examines the importance of the coal and engineering industries to the region, and covers the rolling stock, signals, signal boxes and locomotive depots of the network. It details the variety of traffic that was generated in the area and traffic passing through. It also gives details never before published of the workings in and out of Hollinswood Yard. This historical guide to the railway network and lines in Telford from its early industrial beginnings to the present day will be of great interest to local history and railway enthusiasts. Illustrated with 200 period and archive black & white illustrations, some never before published.
Railways Of Telford
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Author : Alan Stennett
language : en
Publisher: Crowood Press UK
Release Date : 2016-04-05
Railways Of Telford written by Alan Stennett and has been published by Crowood Press UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-05 with Transportation categories.
Why did Telford need railways? Shropshire was at the heart of the Industrial Revolution in England. The railways provided a way of getting raw materials into the works and finished products to market, and the network grew steadily with the industries of the time; mining. brick and tile making, iron smelting and forging. Author David Clarke covers the history of the railway network and lines in Telford, from its early industrial beginnings to the present day. The book examines the importance of the coal and engineering industries to the region, and covers the rolling stock, signals, signal boxes and locomotive depots of the network. It details the variety of traffic that was generated in the area and traffic passing through. It also gives details never before published of the workings in and out of Hollinswood Yard.
Shropshire Railways
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Author : Geoff Cryer
language : en
Publisher: Crowood
Release Date : 2014-03-31
Shropshire Railways written by Geoff Cryer and has been published by Crowood this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03-31 with Transportation categories.
An examination of four hundred years of railways in Shropshire, from the primitive wagonways of the pre-railway age to the county's current rail network and services. Fully illustrated with almost two hundred monochrome and colour photos, Shropshire Railways is an ideal resource for anyone with an interest in this county with its rich railway history, and home to one of Britain's top heritage railways. Including detailed route maps and a survey of timetables over the years, the book covers the pre-railway age and the coming of the main lines, with the opening of the Shrewsbury and Chester railway in 1848; the 'grouping' of the railway companies from 1923 - the Great Western Railway (GWR) and London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) era in the county; the British Railways period from 1948-1994 - nationalization and modernization, passenger and freight trains, and locomotive sheds; the minor lines, the industrial railways and the heritage railways; privatization and the current main line scene. Illustrated with 205 colour and black & white photographs and maps.
Railways Of East Shropshire Through Time
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Author : Neil Clarke
language : en
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Release Date : 2015-04-15
Railways Of East Shropshire Through Time written by Neil Clarke 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 2015-04-15 with Transportation categories.
This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which the Railways of East Shropshire have changed and developed over time.
Modern Railway Transportation
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993
Modern Railway Transportation written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Railroads categories.
After several decades of the promotion of road transport, we have realised that the provision of more roads will not on its own solve our traffic problems. More emphasis is being placed on rail transport. This book reviews the international and national scene in all sectors of the industry, and takes a look at the development in the 21st century.
Telford Steam Railway
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Author : Dave Angell
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2022-07
Telford Steam Railway written by Dave Angell and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-07 with categories.
Using previously unpublished photographs, Dave Angell tells the interesting story of Telford Steam Railway.
The Men Who Built Railways
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Author : Francis Roubiliac Conder
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1983
The Men Who Built Railways written by Francis Roubiliac Conder and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983 with Railroad engineers categories.
Railway Empire
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Author : Anthony Burton
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2018-01-30
Railway Empire written by Anthony Burton 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 2018-01-30 with Transportation categories.
The British were at the forefront of railway development for the first fifty years of the nineteenth century. Railway Empire tells the story of how the British gave railways to the world, not only in the empire, but also in other countries outside areas of direct influence. It is often forgotten today that the British were responsible for the construction and management of a large proportion of the railways constructed in Africa, South America and Australasia not to mention many thousands of miles of mileage in Asia, India, Malaya, Burma, China and Japan. This book looks at the political, economic and technical aspects of this development, which made Britain a country at the forefront of this form of transport.
Noise And Vibration From High Speed Trains
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Author : Victor V. Krylov
language : en
Publisher: Thomas Telford
Release Date : 2001
Noise And Vibration From High Speed Trains written by Victor V. Krylov and has been published by Thomas Telford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Technology & Engineering categories.
During the past decade, high-speed railways have become one of the most advanced and fast-developing branches of transportation. Unfortunately, when train speeds increase, the intensity of railway-generated noise and vibration generally become higher, presenting major environmental problems. Since operating train speeds are gradually increasing in all countries and this trend is likely to continue in the future, the knowledge and understanding of possible noise and vibration effects is vital to undertake possible mitigation measures. Noise and vibration from high-speed trains is a definitive reference work on this subject covering the numerous theoretical and practical questions that need to be answered. This comprehensive new book provides the reader with the most recent experimental data, combining, informative illustrations and authoritative information. It represents in one volume the views of leading international experts on the problem of noise and vibration from high-speed trains and suggests possible ways of reducing its environmental impact.Noise and vibration from high-speed trains is essential reading for all scientists and engineers working on prediction and remediation of railway noise and vibration. It is written specifically for environmental consultants, local authorities and designers of new railway lines and will also be an invaluable reference tool for university students and anybody concerned with topical environmental issues.
The Civil Engineering Of Canals And Railways Before 1850
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Author : Michael M. Chrimes
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-09-08
The Civil Engineering Of Canals And Railways Before 1850 written by Michael M. Chrimes and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-08 with History categories.
Between 1750 and 1850 the British landscape was transformed by a transport revolution which involved engineering works on a scale not seen in Europe since Roman times. While the economic background of the canal and railway ages are relatively well known and many histories have been written about the locomotives which ran on the railways, relatively little has been published on how the engineering works themselves were made possible. This book brings together a series of papers which seek to answer the questions of how canals and railways were built, how the engineers responsible organised the works, how they were designed and what the role of the contractors was in the process.