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A detailed look at the history, equipment, and operations of the Great Western Railway, 1923-1947.

For many, the GWR evokes images of seaside holidays, but it was first built as a fast line to London for Bristol's merchants. This handbook reveals the equipment, stations, network, shipping and air services, bus operations, and overall history of the GWR. Discover its reach from Merseyside to Wales, and its role as the main line to Cardiff, Bristol, Cornwall, and Birmingham.

This authoritative reference provides a highly detailed look at the Great Western Railway. Perfect for railway enthusiasts and history buffs, this new edition explores:

  • The GWR's network and stations
  • Shipping and air services
  • Bus operations, including Western National
  • The equipment used, and more
Explore the Great Western Railway, a key part of Britain's transportation history.

A detailed look at the history, equipment, and operations of the Great Western Railway, 1923-1947.

For many, the GWR evokes images of seaside holidays, but it was first built as a fast line to London for Bristol's merchants. This handbook reveals the equipment, stations, network, shipping and air services, bus operations, and overall history of the GWR. Discover its reach from Merseyside to Wales, and its role as the main line to Cardiff, Bristol, Cornwall, and Birmingham.

This authoritative reference provides a highly detailed look at the Great Western Railway. Perfect for railway enthusiasts and history buffs, this new edition explores:

  • The GWR's network and stations
  • Shipping and air services
  • Bus operations, including Western National
  • The equipment used, and more
Explore the Great Western Railway, a key part of Britain's transportation history.
Über den Autor

DAVID WRAGG has written many books on railway, aviation and defence subjects, including Wartime on the Railways, The Southern Railway Story, The LMS Story and The Steam Locomotive Story (all The History Press). He has also written on these subjects for The Sunday Telegraph, The Spectator and The Scotsman.

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2016
Genre: Fahrzeuge, Importe
Produktart: Nachschlagewerke
Rubrik: Hobby & Freizeit
Thema: Schienenfahrzeuge
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9780750967525
ISBN-10: 0750967528
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Wragg, David
Hersteller: The History Press Ltd
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 174 x 244 x 16 mm
Von/Mit: David Wragg
Erscheinungsdatum: 06.06.2016
Gewicht: 0,612 kg
Artikel-ID: 103928060

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