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The London & North Western Railway

By Neil Smith
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Publisher Description

An illustrated history of the Premier Line from the Victorian Era to the early twentieth century.

In this volume, author and British Railway veteran Neil Smith presents a wonderful miscellany of the London & North Western Railway drawn from the Railway Magazine archives. Charting the line’s evolution from the close of the Victorian Era into the start of the twentieth century, The London & North Western Railway explores a wide variety of subjects through original articles and personal interviews. Plus, numerous historic illustrations and photos bring the story to life.

The twenty-seven chapters cover topics including:

·      Notable Stations such as Birmingham New Street, Carlisle Citadel, and Manchester London Road

·      Wolverton Carriage Works and Earlestown Wagon Works

·      Engine Drivers and Their Duties by C.J. Bowen-Cooke

·      The Irish Mail and the ‘American Special’ Trains

·      Webb Precedent and Compound Locomotives

·      Royal Saloons

The Opening and Early Years of the Liverpool & Manchester Railway, the Grand Junction Railway and the London & Birmingham Railway

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