Download or read book History of British Railway Carriages 1900 53 written by David Jenkinson and published by . This book was released on 1996-09 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book British Railway Carriages of the 20th Century written by David Jenkinson and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book British Railway Carriages of the 20th Century written by D. Jenkinson and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Railway Carriages in the British Isles written by Cuthbert Hamilton Ellis and published by London : G. Allen & Unwin. This book was released on 1965 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Detailed account for the specialist.
Download or read book Railway Carriages written by Tim Bryan and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2019-05-30 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Evolving from the horse-drawn stage coaches that they soon eclipsed, railway carriages steadily grew in sophistication so that by the end of the nineteenth century the railway passenger travelled in comfortable rolling stock of a design familiar to many until the 1960s. While modern trains look different from those built more than a century ago, even today the facilities are not so dissimilar from those enjoyed by our Victorian ancestors. This book describes the development of the railway carriage from those early days to the present, highlighting some of the key developments in the history, design and construction of carriages. It also looks at the innovations that made life easier for the passenger, such as the introduction of heating, lavatories and restaurant and buffet facilities, as well as the differences in comfort between the various classes of traveller.
Download or read book Luxury Railway Travel written by Martyn Pring and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2019-10-30 with total page 542 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Reads like an extravagant time travel through Britain’s opulence era where train travel was just as stylish and fanciful as the elite class themselves.” —Manhattan with a Twist Martyn Pring has carried out considerable research tracing the evolution of British luxury train travel weaving railway, social and travel history threads around a number of Britain’s mainline routes traditionally associated with glamorous trains. Drawing on contemporary coverage, he chronicles the luxury products and services shaped by railway companies and hospitality businesses for Britain’s burgeoning upper and middle classes and wealthy overseas visitors, particularly Americans, who demanded more civilized and comfortable rail travel. By Edwardian times, a pleasure-palace industry emerged as entrepreneurs, hotel proprietors, local authorities and railway companies all collaborated developing upscale destinations, building civic amenities, creating sightseeing and leisure pursuits and in place-making initiatives to attract prosperous patrons. Luxury named trains delivered sophisticated and fashionable settings encouraging a golden age of civilized business and leisure travel. Harkening back to the inter-war years, modern luxury train operators now redefine and capture the allure and excitement of dining and train travel experiences. “Martyn’s extraordinarily beautiful book is more than a collection of classic railway posters—it describes a way of life that’s now lost in the mists of the twentieth century . . . As a piece of social history, this book is faultless, and a precious reminder of luxury and class distinction . . . [a] fabulous book. Exceptional.” —Books Monthly “A comprehensive account of luxury ‘hotel trains,’ dining trains and the presentations of heritage railways brings the story to its unexpected conclusion . . . this is a lively take on a neglected topic.” —BackTrack
Download or read book British Railway Carriages of the 20th Century written by David Jenkinson and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Nineteenth Century Railway Carriages in the British Isles from the 1830 s to the 1900 s written by Cuthbert Hamilton Ellis and published by . This book was released on 1949 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book British Railway Carriages of the 20th Century written by David Jenkinson and published by . This book was released on 1990-01-01 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book 150 Years of Railway Carriages written by G. M. Kichenside and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book British Rail written by Tanya Jackson and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2013-10-01 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: British Rail was a success. British Rail is a contentious company, as controversial as Dr Beeching and his axe. However, this examination of BR's passenger services shows just how vital the organisation was. It successfully carried millions of commuters to and from their jobs every day; organised its trunk route services to yield a profit under the brand name 'Inter-City'; and pioneered world-beating research and technological development through its own research centre and engineering subsidiary. It transformed the railway system of Britain from a post-Second World War state of collapse into a modern, technologically advanced railway. And it did all this despite being starved of cash and being subjected to the whims of ever-fickle politicians. British Rail: The Nation's Railway is a story, expertly weaved by Tanya Jackson, of how all this was achieved against the odds. Complemented by stunning black-and-white and colour images, this is certainly a volume that no rail enthusiast should be without.
Download or read book Atlas of British Social and Economic History Since c 1700 written by Mr Rex Pope and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-03-11 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All students of history use maps. This atlas is designed specifically to enhance the understanding of British history since 1700, as well as emphasizing social as well as economic change. The contributors are all subject specialists who have taught in higher education institutions, and a large proportion of both maps and text is based on their own original research. The combination of maps and text is intended to illustrate not only historical developments, such as the spread of agriculture or the growth of an integrated transport system, but also regional contrasts at points in time. The end product offers support for those historians who question the usefulness of thinking in terms of national economic histories.
Download or read book The Railway Engineer written by and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book A Bibliography of British Railway History written by and published by London : Allen & Unwin. This book was released on 1965 with total page 696 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Nineteenth Century Railway Carriages in the British Isles written by Cuthbert Hamilton Ellis and published by . This book was released on 1949 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
