Author: Anthony Burton
Publisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1473859948
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
First published in 1985 by Moorland Press, The Light Railways of Britain & Ireland has remained unavailable for more than twenty-five years, until now. Re-released by Pen & Sword, this is a thorough and engaging book that covers, in depth, the fascinating story of Britain's last railway development, the Rural light railways, constructed as a result of the Light Railways Act 1896.Rigorously detailed, it charts the overall history of the last great railway boom in Britain the light railway boom from 1896, to the beginning of the Great War in 1914. During this period a large number of narrow and standard gauge lines were constructed in both Britain and Ireland, in order to serve and open up areas in both countries that, at the time, lacked adequate transport links. This book tells the story of how these lines were constructed and why, in most cases, they eventually failed, due to post-First World War road competition.Authored by two highly acclaimed writers of transport history, this is a true testament to, and a timely reminder of, Britain's last railway development.
The Light Railways of Britain & Ireland
Author: Anthony Burton
Publisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1473859948
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
First published in 1985 by Moorland Press, The Light Railways of Britain & Ireland has remained unavailable for more than twenty-five years, until now. Re-released by Pen & Sword, this is a thorough and engaging book that covers, in depth, the fascinating story of Britain's last railway development, the Rural light railways, constructed as a result of the Light Railways Act 1896.Rigorously detailed, it charts the overall history of the last great railway boom in Britain the light railway boom from 1896, to the beginning of the Great War in 1914. During this period a large number of narrow and standard gauge lines were constructed in both Britain and Ireland, in order to serve and open up areas in both countries that, at the time, lacked adequate transport links. This book tells the story of how these lines were constructed and why, in most cases, they eventually failed, due to post-First World War road competition.Authored by two highly acclaimed writers of transport history, this is a true testament to, and a timely reminder of, Britain's last railway development.
Publisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1473859948
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
First published in 1985 by Moorland Press, The Light Railways of Britain & Ireland has remained unavailable for more than twenty-five years, until now. Re-released by Pen & Sword, this is a thorough and engaging book that covers, in depth, the fascinating story of Britain's last railway development, the Rural light railways, constructed as a result of the Light Railways Act 1896.Rigorously detailed, it charts the overall history of the last great railway boom in Britain the light railway boom from 1896, to the beginning of the Great War in 1914. During this period a large number of narrow and standard gauge lines were constructed in both Britain and Ireland, in order to serve and open up areas in both countries that, at the time, lacked adequate transport links. This book tells the story of how these lines were constructed and why, in most cases, they eventually failed, due to post-First World War road competition.Authored by two highly acclaimed writers of transport history, this is a true testament to, and a timely reminder of, Britain's last railway development.
The Light Railways of Britain and Ireland
Author: Anthony Burton
Publisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 147382706X
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
First published in 1985 by Moorland Press, The Light Railways of Britain & Ireland has remained unavailable for more than twenty-five years, until now. Re-released by Pen & Sword, this is a thorough and engaging book that covers, in depth, the fascinating story of Britain's last railway development, the Rural light railways, constructed as a result of the Light Railways Act 1896. Rigorously detailed, it charts the overall history of the last great railway boom in Britain Ð the light railway boom Ð from 1896, to the beginning of the Great War in 1914. During this period a large number of narrow and standard gauge lines were constructed in both Britain and Ireland, in order to serve and open up areas in both countries that, at the time, lacked adequate transport links. This book tells the story of how these lines were constructed and why, in most cases, they eventually failed, due to post-First World War road competition. Authored by two highly acclaimed writers of transport history, this is a true testament to, and a timely reminder of, Britain's last railway development.
Publisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 147382706X
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
First published in 1985 by Moorland Press, The Light Railways of Britain & Ireland has remained unavailable for more than twenty-five years, until now. Re-released by Pen & Sword, this is a thorough and engaging book that covers, in depth, the fascinating story of Britain's last railway development, the Rural light railways, constructed as a result of the Light Railways Act 1896. Rigorously detailed, it charts the overall history of the last great railway boom in Britain Ð the light railway boom Ð from 1896, to the beginning of the Great War in 1914. During this period a large number of narrow and standard gauge lines were constructed in both Britain and Ireland, in order to serve and open up areas in both countries that, at the time, lacked adequate transport links. This book tells the story of how these lines were constructed and why, in most cases, they eventually failed, due to post-First World War road competition. Authored by two highly acclaimed writers of transport history, this is a true testament to, and a timely reminder of, Britain's last railway development.
The Light Railways of Britain and Ireland
Author: Burton Anthony
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781473859951
Category : Railroads, Local and light
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781473859951
Category : Railroads, Local and light
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
Light railways (England and Wales). A bill to assimilate the laws of England to those of Ireland in reference to light railways
Author: Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Light Railways of Britain
Author: Roger Wakely Kidner
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Light railways (Ireland). A bill [as amended by the Standing Committee on Trade] to facilitate the construction of light railways in Ireland
Author: Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Light Railways (England and Wales). A Bill to Assimilate the Laws of England to Those of Ireland in Reference to Light Railways
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 2
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 2
Book Description
Light Railways Act, 1896 : Annotated, with an Introduction and Note Upon the Light Railway Systems of the Continent and of Ireland, Together with the Board of Trade Rules
Author: Great Britain. Board of Trade
Publisher: London, Eyre and Spottiswoode
ISBN:
Category : Railroads, Local and light
Languages : en
Pages : 12
Book Description
Publisher: London, Eyre and Spottiswoode
ISBN:
Category : Railroads, Local and light
Languages : en
Pages : 12
Book Description
Light Railways (Ireland). A Bill to Facilitate the Construction of Light Railways in Ireland
Author: Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Light Railways (Ireland). A Bill to Amend the Provisions as to Payments for Light Railways in Ireland
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 2
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 2
Book Description