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West Midlands Railways Through Time
Ray Shill
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Description for West Midlands Railways Through Time
Paperback. This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which the West Midlands Railways have changed and developed over the last century. Series: Through Time. Num Pages: 96 pages, illustrated. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMW; WGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 166 x 9. Weight in Grams: 302.
While the first public passenger-carrying railway operated between Liverpool and Manchester from 1830, it was the construction of the Grand Junction and London & Birmingham that created the first long-distance, inter-city route from 1838. The meeting point of these two independent companies was Birmingham. The new railways came to benefit the town, through the carriage of goods, parcels and passengers and complimenting the already extensive canal network in the area. In addition to the London & Birmingham and Grand Junction, railways to Gloucester and Derby were constructed. That to Derby joined up with railways to Nottingham, Sheffield ... Read more
While the first public passenger-carrying railway operated between Liverpool and Manchester from 1830, it was the construction of the Grand Junction and London & Birmingham that created the first long-distance, inter-city route from 1838. The meeting point of these two independent companies was Birmingham. The new railways came to benefit the town, through the carriage of goods, parcels and passengers and complimenting the already extensive canal network in the area. In addition to the London & Birmingham and Grand Junction, railways to Gloucester and Derby were constructed. That to Derby joined up with railways to Nottingham, Sheffield ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Series
Through Time
Condition
New
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
Chalford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781445644189
SKU
V9781445644189
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-42
About Ray Shill
Ray is a well known author and canal historian who has written many books on the subject of canal for Amberley Publishing. He lives in Birmingham and is involved with the Railway and Canal Historical Society, and has many contacts within in this field.
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