Volume 5 - The Eastern Counties Railway History
- A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain
- Volume 5 - The Eastern Counties
- The eastern counties of England, between the Wash and the Thames, have a fascinating railway history. This book, the product of many years of fundamental research, is not only a history of the railways themselves, but of their impact on the whole economic and social life in the region: as such it will appeal equally to the railway enthusiast and to those more generally concerned with the areas history.
- Every railway from the East Coast main line to the coasts of Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex finds a place. Much of the history is concened with the Great Eastern Railway and its predecessors, for that company had a virtual monopoly in this territory. But there are accounts of the fascinating minor lines, both standard and narrow gauge, of the much-lamented Midland & Great Northern, Midland and London & North Western railways which tapped the area from the west.
- Above all, this is the story of the impact the railway on the lagere agricultural community, on an area lacking coal and industry, on 'Melancholy places where none but the Great Eastern trains deign to stop, And there's no one to pick up and no one to drop'
- For almost a century, the railway was the lifeblood of East Anglia, and the book chronicles in fascinating detail its varied influence on agricultural villages and market centres, on ferry, fishing and Fenland ports, on seaside resorts and private estates. Of equal interest and importance is the story of the railways struggle against the inroads of road traffic in an area peculiarly susceptible to the effects of lorry, bus and car. Reactions from former GER bus services to the closures and basic railways of today are faithfully and sympathetically chronicled in this second edition which has been brough right up to date (1977) to take account of the many changes since the original edition was published.
- 256 pages, 1977, 2nd Edition, Case bound, 5¾" x 8¾"
- David & Charles Publications
- ISBN-10 0715374311
- ISBN-13 9780715374313
- Pre-owned, very good, minor dust jacket shelf wear
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