History Of The Great Western Railway
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Author |
: Andrew Roden |
Publisher |
: White Lion Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2012 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1781310157 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781781310151 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (57 Downloads) |
Synopsis Great Western Railway by : Andrew Roden
Roden’s comprehensive new history of this remarkable railway company tells the story of nothing less than the opening-up of the isolated Southwest of England to the trade and tourism of the modern age. It has left us with soaring termini like Paddington and Bristol Temple Meads as well as glorious railway institutions like the Night Riviera overnight sleeper to Cornwall that endure to this day (not least thanks to the author’s own campaigning!). While the GWR’s green locomotives and chocolate and cream carriages may have given way to purple, anyone who wants to return to the golden age of the railways will find the company’s history an enthralling journey.
Author |
: Allen Jackson |
Publisher |
: Amberley Publishing Limited |
Total Pages |
: 132 |
Release |
: 2017-04-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781445670126 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1445670127 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (26 Downloads) |
Synopsis Great Western Railway Stations by : Allen Jackson
A lavishly illustrated survey of a wide range of GWR stations.
Author |
: Colin Maggs |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2015 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1445644282 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781445644288 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (82 Downloads) |
Synopsis A History of the Great Western Railway by : Colin Maggs
The story of the most iconic railway company of the great age of steam. The initials 'GWR' conjure an evocative picture of a Brunswick green locomotive hauling tea-and-cream-coloured coaches through a verdant West Country landscape. However, the GWR was not just engines and trains. In this comprehensive history, Colin Maggs, one of the country's foremost railway historians, tells of other, perhaps less well-known aspects of the company's history: its construction and expansion; the activities of its publicity department; and its sea, air and road services. It was a caring, cradle-to-the-grave employer and at Swindon even provided a hospital, school, baths and recreational facilities. These and other fascinating aspects of the company are all revealed in this accessible book, illustrated with over 100 photographs and period posters, many in colour.
Author |
: Edward Terence MacDermot |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 414 |
Release |
: 1964 |
ISBN-10 |
: UOM:39015024021134 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (34 Downloads) |
Synopsis History of the Great Western Railway by : Edward Terence MacDermot
Author |
: Sandra Gittins |
Publisher |
: The History Press |
Total Pages |
: 281 |
Release |
: 2010-08-16 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780750962568 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0750962569 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (68 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Great Western Railway in the First World War by : Sandra Gittins
In August 1914 the GWR was plunged into war, the like of which this country had never experienced before. Over the years that followed life changed beyond measure, both for the men sent away to fight and the women who took on new roles at home. Not since 1922 has the history of the GWR in the First World War been recorded in a single volume. Using modern data-bases and enjoying greater access to archives, Sandra Gittins has been able to produce a complete history which traces the GWR from the early, optimistic days through the subsequent difficult years of the Great War, including Government demands for war manufacture, increased traffic and the tragic loss of staff. From GWR ships and ambulance trains to the employment of women, every part of the story is told, including the saddest of all, which is represented by a Roll of Honour.
Author |
: Laurence Waters |
Publisher |
: Casemate Publishers |
Total Pages |
: 352 |
Release |
: 2018-11-30 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781526707055 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1526707055 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (55 Downloads) |
Synopsis Great Western: Railway Gallery by : Laurence Waters
It could be argued that the great Western or 'Gods' Wonderful Railway' was for many years the most famous railway in England. Much of the railway that we see today was the work of one of the greatest engineers of his time, Isambard Kingdom Brunel. The company was also served by locomotive engineers such as Gooch, Armstrong, Churchward, Collett and Hawksworth, who produced a series of locomotives that were well designed, elegant and powerful.Serving many holiday resorts of the south west, with trains such as 'The Cornish Riviera Express,' the publicity department exploited to great effect that the 'Great Western' was the 'Holiday Line.' It is probably true to say that in the years before the Second World War the company was producing some of the most effective publicity material in England.Using previously unpublished material from the extensive 'Great Western Trust' collection at Didcot Railway Centre, the book illustrates in both black and white and color many facets that made the Great Western 'Great"
Author |
: Robin Jones |
Publisher |
: Gresley |
Total Pages |
: |
Release |
: 2020-03-19 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1911658190 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781911658191 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (90 Downloads) |
Synopsis Brunel's Big Railway by : Robin Jones
Robin Jones' history of the Great Western Railway line and its founding father.
Author |
: Robin Jones |
Publisher |
: Crowood |
Total Pages |
: 321 |
Release |
: 2014-01-31 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781847976543 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1847976549 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (43 Downloads) |
Synopsis Great Western Railway Pannier Tanks by : Robin Jones
The name 'Great Western Railway' immediately conjures up images of Stars, Castles and Kings, the legendary express passenger locomotives that were the envy of the world in their day. However, the Swindon empire also produced extensive fleets of all-purpose tank engines - everyday reliable workhorses and unsung heroes - which were standout classics in their own right. The most distinctive and immediately recognizable type in terms of shape, all but unique to the GWR, was the six-coupled pannier tank. With hundreds of photographs throughout, Great Western Railway Pannier Tanks covers the supremely innovative pannier tank designs of GWR chief mechanical engineer Charles Benjamin Collett, the appearance of the 5700 class in 1929, and the 5400, 6400, 7400 and 9400 classes. Also, the demise of the panniers in British Railways service and the 5700s that marked the end of Western Region steam, followed by a second life beneath the streets - 5700 class panniers on London Underground. Also covers Panniers in preservation, plus cinema and TV roles and even a Royal Train duty. Superbly illustrated with 260 colour and black & white photographs.
Author |
: Patrick Barry |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 172 |
Release |
: 1866 |
ISBN-10 |
: OXFORD:N10553277 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (77 Downloads) |
Synopsis Over the Atlantic and Great Western Railway by : Patrick Barry
Author |
: George Augustus Nokes |
Publisher |
: Literary Licensing, LLC |
Total Pages |
: 388 |
Release |
: 2014-08-07 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1498135706 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781498135702 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (06 Downloads) |
Synopsis A History of the Great Western Railway by : George Augustus Nokes
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1895 Edition.