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Contemporary Perspective on LMS Railway Signalling Vol 2: Semaphore Swansong
Allen Jackson
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Description for Contemporary Perspective on LMS Railway Signalling Vol 2: Semaphore Swansong
Paperback. For over 150 years Britain's railways have relied on a system of semaphore signalling, but by 2020, all semaphore signals and lineside signal boxes will be gone. This book provides a pictorial record of the last operational signalling and infrastructure on Britain's railway network, as it applied to the former London, Midland and Scottish Railway. Num Pages: 192 pages, 400 colour photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBK; WGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 190 x 14. Weight in Grams: 552.
For over 150 years Britain's railways have relied on a system of semaphore signalling, but by 2020, all semaphore signals and lineside signal boxes will be gone. In his previous book, author Allen Jackson covered the GWR lines; here, he continues his journey by providing a pictorial record of the last operational signalling and infrastructure on Britain's railway network, as it applied to the former London, Midland and Scottish Railway (and lines owned jointly with other companies). This second volume covers the routes of the following companies: London and North Western Railway; Caledonian Railway and Highland Railway. ... Read more
For over 150 years Britain's railways have relied on a system of semaphore signalling, but by 2020, all semaphore signals and lineside signal boxes will be gone. In his previous book, author Allen Jackson covered the GWR lines; here, he continues his journey by providing a pictorial record of the last operational signalling and infrastructure on Britain's railway network, as it applied to the former London, Midland and Scottish Railway (and lines owned jointly with other companies). This second volume covers the routes of the following companies: London and North Western Railway; Caledonian Railway and Highland Railway. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
The Crowood Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
Ramsbury, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781785000720
SKU
V9781785000720
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Ref
99-5
About Allen Jackson
Allen Jackson first entered a signal box at the age of six and that fascination has lasted until the present day. He joined the Royal Air Force as an apprentice and worked for some years on Cold War aircraft. He later qualified as a teacher and taught Maths, Physics and Mechanical Engineering Science at an apprentice training school. ... Read more
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