Cheshire - Cheshire Railways (Britain in Old Photographs)

Hitches, Mike

Sutton Publishing+ltd

This is an account of the changes and developments which particularly characterized the Warwickshire stretch of railway. The struggles and battles between the various railway companies (the L&B, TVR, LNWR, GWR and NWR) for supremacy over some of the Warwickshire branches are depicted here by introductions to each section. Archive photographs, period timetables, company advertisements and locoshed allocations help to conjure up a picture of a mode of transport that has long gone.

Warwickshire Railways (Sutton's Photographic History of Railways)

History

Roberts, Jim

World

Sutton Pub Ltd

The railways which operated in Worcestershire were controlled by the Midland Railway and the Great Western railway, whose struggle for supremacy had considerable effect on the development of railways in the county. The most important route through the county linked the great industrial centres of the Midlands and the seaport of Bristol, while lesser routes included the Birmingham and Gloucester Railway; Oxford, Worcester and Wolverhampton Railway; the Severn Valley Railway, and numerous branch lines.

Worcestershire Railways (Sutton's Photographic History of Transport)

Giving pleasure to rail enthusiasts, local historians and the general public alike this is a photographic history of the three railway companies that served Wolverhampton before nationalisation. Written by Mike Hitches, Born and bred in the town this is an essential guide to its railway heritage.

Steam Around Wolverhampton

Engineering & Transportation

Transportation

Trent Valley Railway

Warwickshire Railways is a fascinating account of the changes and developments which particularly characterized this stretch of railway. The struggles and battles between the various railway companies—the L&B, TVR, LNWR, GWR and NWR—for supremacy over some of the Warwickshire branches are here evocatively depicted by detailed introductory texts to each section. Archive photographs—some never before seen, period timetables, company advertisements, and loco-shed allocations also add to the atmosphere and vividly conjure up a picture of a mode of transport that has, sadly, long gone. This nostalgic collection will appeal to train enthusiasts, local historians, and the general public alike and is an essential guide to an important part of our railway heritage.

Warwickshire Railways (Britain in Old Photographs)

Europe

The History Press

Cheshire Railways is a detailed insight into the branch lines of Cheshire. Mike Hitches provides us with a rich pictorial history, highlighting the golden age of steam, through to the sad closure of many of the county’s lines in the 20th century. Crewe is one of the most famous places for railway history, as it was home to London &amp; North Western’s railway workshops and a major junction on the West Coast main line. Spreading from Crewe into Cheshire are an intricate network of lines, some of which were established at the dawn of the railways. Cheshire Railways includes the fascinating history of Crewe, at the heart of Cheshire’s railway system. This book will delight rail enthusiasts and fascinate those who are interested in this key part of Cheshire’s history.

Cheshire Railways (Britain in Old Photographs)

The railways that operated in Worcestershire were controlled by the Midland Railway and the Great Western railway, whose struggle for supremacy had considerable effect on the development of railways in the county. The most important route through the county linked the great industrial centers of the Midlands and the seaport of Bristol, while lesser routes included the Birmingham and Gloucester Railway; Oxford, Worcester and Wolverhampton Railway; and the Severn Valley Railway. The photographs in this book illustrate not only the county's trains and locomotives but also many of the stations, locosheds, and locomotive building works, and are accompanied by timetables and shed allocations.

Worcestershire Railways (Britain's Railways in Old Photographs)

A pictorial history of the railways around Stafford, Steam Around Stafford includes the Grand Junction Railway, the Trent Valley Railway, and the branches of the Great Northern Railway. Mike Hitches’ evocative record recalls a time when these routes were busy with passengers, staff, and freight, making mention of the modern system as well as the age of steam. The author looks in some detail at Stafford locoshed and the history of the private, Stafford-based locomotive builder, Bagnall. The reader will find details of the locomotives Bagnall built, and contemporary records, some of which have not been published before. Illustrated with more than photographs, plans, and ads, Steam Around Stafford is an invaluable guide to a intriguing topic. Railway author Mike Hitches was born in the Midlands, and his informative captions will make pleasurable reading for rail enthusiasts everywhere.

Steam Around Stafford

The Last Days of Steam in Gwynedd/Dyddiau Olaf Stem Yng Ngwynedd

Arts & Photography

Photography & Video

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