British Railways Freight Terminals Since 1960
$82.19
- Hardcover
152 pages
- Release Date
7 August 2024
Summary
Vanishing Rails: A History of British Railways Freight Terminals Since 1960
Arguably since the 1920s but markedly since the 1960s, the railways have been fighting a losing battle with road transport to retain their share of freight traffic. Gone are the days when almost every British passenger station had its own goods yard, handling all kinds of freight in wagonload quantities for distribution in the local area.
That network of general freight terminals was gradually reduce…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781800352926 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1800352921 |
| Author: | Paul Shannon |
| Publisher: | Crecy Publishing |
| Imprint: | Crecy Publishing |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 152 |
| Release Date: | 7 August 2024 |
| Weight: | 1.05kg |
| Dimensions: | 280mm x 215mm |
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About The Author
Paul Shannon
A keen follower of the railfreight scene since the 1970s, Paul has written and illustrated a large number of books, magazine articles and video/DVD scripts on various aspects of the topic. His writing is based on a combination of interviews with railway managers and visits to railfreight locations throughout the country. He has also co-written a number of text books and produced online materials for the teaching of German and French.
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