With photographs, track layouts, operating instructions and timetables brought to life by the reminiscences of people who worked in the area, "Railway Memories No 15" recalls the busy railway network serving the West Yorkshire towns of Pontefract, Castlefo
With photographs, track layouts, operating instructions and timetables brought to life by the reminiscences of people who worked in the area, "Railway...
Offers a look at the ever changing Leeds railway scene over a span of 50 years from the late 1940s to the 1990s. In 217 top quality photographs, this book features not only many steam trains of the past but diesels, electrics, stations, locomotive depots and goods yards. It also includes introductory text, track plans and other information.
Offers a look at the ever changing Leeds railway scene over a span of 50 years from the late 1940s to the 1990s. In 217 top quality photographs, this ...
An eye-opening illustrated review in words and pictures of the transition from steam to diesel during the 1950s and 60s as experienced by former British Rail locomotive engineer Tom Greaves, especially the sudden and chaotic changeover that took place on the suburban services out of King's Cross during 1959.
An eye-opening illustrated review in words and pictures of the transition from steam to diesel during the 1950s and 60s as experienced by former Briti...
Follows the usual Railway Memories style illustrating the railways of Sherwood and the Dukeries, mainly as they were in the days of steam and before the decline of the coal industry. Features main routes and colliery branch lines.
Follows the usual Railway Memories style illustrating the railways of Sherwood and the Dukeries, mainly as they were in the days of steam and before t...
