Southern Railway Handbook: The Southern Railway 1923-47
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| Rating | : | 4.38 (706 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 085733011X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 352 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-02-14 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The Southern was also first with true international services, introducing the 'Night Ferry' through trains from London to Paris in 1936 using special train ferries. Its chief engineer in the later years, Oliver Bullied, not only designed electric as well as steam rolling stock, but many features of his locomotives were introduced on standard BR rolling stock. This extensively illustrated book, a sister title to LMS Handbook, LNER Handbook and GWR Handbook, provides a unique source for highly detailed reference information about the GWR: text, tabular details and photographs of its locomotives and rolling stock, its other equipment, its depots and some railway stations, and its network.. T
Part of a good set Dean Brown The only weakness: could use better maps. Otherwise it is a good introduction and summary. I'm glad I bought it.
He has also written on these subjects for The Sunday Telegraph, The Spectator and The Scotsman. . About the AuthorDavid Wragg has written more than 30 books on railway, aviation and defense subjects, including The World's Top 500 Airports recently published by Haynes
David Wragg has written more than 30 books on railway, aviation and defense subjects, including The World's Top 500 Airports recently published by Haynes. He has also written on these subjects for The Sunday Telegraph, The Spectator and The Scotsman.