The Oxford Worcester And Wolverhampton Railway Through The Black Country
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The Oxford Worcester And Wolverhampton Railway Through The Black Country
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Author : Michael Hale
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1995
The Oxford Worcester And Wolverhampton Railway Through The Black Country written by Michael Hale and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Railroads categories.
Oxford Worcester And Wolverhampton
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Author : Bob Bixton
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004-10
Oxford Worcester And Wolverhampton written by Bob Bixton and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-10 with Railroads categories.
While the Oxford - Worcester section of the OWW - covered in Part One of this work - is essentially rural in nature, the Worcester to Wolverhampton route passes through Droitwich, with its long-established salt industry, the carpet manufacturing town of Kidderminster, and the heavily industrialised 'Black Country' with its steelworks and coal mines. The line also had connections to other routes, giving access to Birmingham and railways such as the LNWR for traffic going further north. Informative captions enhance the pictures of all this activity, covering not just the trains and varied motive power in steam days, but also all the stations, plus signal boxes, freight yards etc, giving a good account of the line's fortunes over the years.
The Oxford Worcester Wolverhampton Railway
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Author : Stanley C. Jenkins
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1977
The Oxford Worcester Wolverhampton Railway written by Stanley C. Jenkins and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1977 with History categories.
Oxford Worcester Wolverhampton Railway Through Time
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Author : Stanley C. Jenkins
language : en
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Release Date : 2013-05-15
Oxford Worcester Wolverhampton Railway Through Time written by Stanley C. Jenkins 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 2013-05-15 with Transportation categories.
This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Oxford, Worcester and Wolverhampton Railways have changed and developed over the last century.
Black Country Steam Western Region Operations 1948 1967
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Author : Paul Dorney
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword Transport
Release Date : 2022-08-09
Black Country Steam Western Region Operations 1948 1967 written by Paul Dorney 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 2022-08-09 with Transportation categories.
The railway lines of the heavily industrialised Black Country were of considerable commercial importance to the fortunes of the Great Western Railway and its successor, the Western Region of British Railways. Nevertheless, they received little attention from both photographers of the railway scene and contemporary railway publishers alike. Perhaps understandably, photographers, particularly in the post-war austerity years, chose to eschew the grimy industrial landscape of North West Worcestershire and South East Staffordshire and save their expensive film stock for more idyllic scenery elsewhere. The book seeks to redress that previous lack of attention, by presenting a significant selection of hitherto unpublished photographs, principally by locally based enthusiasts, accompanied by informative captions. Throughout the period from nationalisation to the ultimate demise of steam it follows the respective former GW routes through the region in a logical manner, depicting the wide variety of the locomotive power employed to haul the diverse traffic generated by the local industry, and the sidings and yards that served it. Coverage is also given to local locomotive running sheds and maintenance facilities. Most of the featured lines have now closed, as is also true of much of the heavy industry. A resident from the immediate post-war years would find the area unrecognisable, but it is to be hoped that the book will rekindle memories of a landscape now lost forever.
The World S First Railway System
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Author : Mark Casson
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2009-09-10
The World S First Railway System written by Mark Casson and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-09-10 with Business & Economics categories.
The British railway network was a monument to Victorian private enterprise. Its masterpieces of civil engineering were emulated around the world. But its performance was controversial: praised for promoting a high density of lines, it was also criticised for wasteful duplication of routes. This is the first history of the British railway system written from a modern economic perspective. It uses conterfactual analysis to construct an alternaive network to represent the most efficient alternative rail network that could have been constructed given what was known at the time - the first time this has been done. It reveals how weaknesses in regulation and defects in government policy resulted in enormous inefficiency in the Victorian system that Britain lives with today. British railway companies developed into powerful regional monopolies, which then contested each other's territories. When denied access to existing lines in rival territories, they built duplicate lines instead. Plans for an integrated national system, sponsored by William Gladstone, were blocked by Members of Parliament because of a perceived conflict with the local interests they represented. Each town wanted more railways than its neighbours, and so too many lines were built. The costs of these surplus lines led ultimately to higher fares and freight charges, which impaired the performance of the economy. The book will be the definitive source of reference for those interested in the economic history of the British railway system. It makes use of a major new historical source, deposited railway plans, integrates transport and local history through its regional analysis of the railway system, and provides a comprehensive, classified bibliography.
The Oxford Worcester Wolverhampton Railway
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Author : John Boynton
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
The Oxford Worcester Wolverhampton Railway written by John Boynton and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Railroads categories.
Railways Of The Black Country
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Author : Steve Burdett
language : en
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Release Date : 2020-02-15
Railways Of The Black Country written by Steve Burdett 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 2020-02-15 with Transportation categories.
Documenting the railway scene, from the 1970s to present day. A variety of motive power is to be seen within this collection.
The Curiosities Of Dudley And The Black Country From 1800 To 1860
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Author : C. F. G. Clark
language : en
Publisher: DigiCat
Release Date : 2022-06-03
The Curiosities Of Dudley And The Black Country From 1800 To 1860 written by C. F. G. Clark and has been published by DigiCat this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-06-03 with History categories.
This book contains stories about the Life and Trials of Dud Dudley. It also accounts for the challenges, difficulties, and trials of Dudley and his Metallummartis. It also accounts for many prints that were made during the time in support of the efforts that went into preserving their place as an entrepreneur.
The Little Book Of The Black Country
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Author : Michael Pearson
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2013-10-01
The Little Book Of The Black Country written by Michael Pearson 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 History categories.
Did You Know? Butcher Keith Boxley of Wombourne made the longest continuous sausage in 1988. It was 21.12km in length! The first general strike in the Black Country took place in 1842. The widespread public unrest was regarded nationally as the first ever general strike. Hell Lane in Sedgley was described as the 'most unruly place' in the Black Country. A woman who lived in the lane was said to have been a witch and could turn herself into a white rabbit to spy on her neighbours. The Little Book of the Black Country is a funny, fact-packed compendium of frivolous, fantastic, and simply strange information. Here we find out about the region's most unusual crimes and punishments, eccentric inhabitants, quirky history, famous figures and literally hundreds of wacky facts. From royal visits and local celebrities, to the riotous Wednesbury protests and a particularly notorious reverend, this is a myriad of data on the Black Country, gathered together by author and local historian Michael Pearson. A handy reference and quirky guide, this engaging little book can be dipped into time and again to reveal something you never knew, making it essential reading for visitors and locals alike.