Midland main lines to St Pancras and cross country
Palmer, John, 1948-2017
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The history of British Railways in the late 1950s/early 1960s is characterised by change; massive change, as its management attempted to meet statutory obligations against a background of social, economic and political influences. The Modernisation Plan of 1955 paved the way for the electrification of the route from Manchester to London Euston, with a consequential effect of the Midland route services via Derby needing to be enhanced and improved. That eventually resulted in the arrival of class 7 steam motive power and later also benefitted the cross country Midland route. This book details, year by year, the changes that took place and provides an insight into the reasons why decisions were taken, and how the railway management was faced with a vast range of technological, natural, socio-economic challenges to be overcome, whilst also trying to meet the day-to-day needs of the operational railway.
Main title:
Midland main lines to St Pancras and cross country / John Palmer.
Author:
Palmer, John, 1948-, author
Imprint:
Barnsley, South Yorkshire : Pen & Sword Transport, 2017.
Collation:
224 pages ; 29 cm
ISBN:
9781473885578 (hbk. :)
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
1855228
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Keynes Central Library | Adult non-fiction | 385.0942 PAL | Available |