Remembering the Big Four
The LMS, LNER, SR and GWR in Photographs
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2022
The History Press Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-7509-9738-6 (ISBN)
The History Press Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-7509-9738-6 (ISBN)
Commemorating the creation of the Big Four railway companies, 100 years ago
The railways of Britain were battered and bruised after the First World War. Over 20,000 miles of track were owned and operated by 120 companies, and the government decided the country could no longer support so many inefficient, diverse and, in some cases, overlapping operations.
To stem the mounting losses and regulate the system, the 1921 Railways Act, also known as the Grouping Act, became law on 1 January 1923. Just four large companies remained, nicknamed the ‘Big Four’: the LMS (London, Midland and Scottish Railway); the LNER (London and North Eastern Railway); the SR (Southern Railway); and the GWR (Great Western Railway).
Remembering the Big Four looks back at the Big Four railway companies, 100 years after they were drawn together. Complete with contemporary images of the locomotives inherited and built by each company, it is essential reading for any railway enthusiast.
The railways of Britain were battered and bruised after the First World War. Over 20,000 miles of track were owned and operated by 120 companies, and the government decided the country could no longer support so many inefficient, diverse and, in some cases, overlapping operations.
To stem the mounting losses and regulate the system, the 1921 Railways Act, also known as the Grouping Act, became law on 1 January 1923. Just four large companies remained, nicknamed the ‘Big Four’: the LMS (London, Midland and Scottish Railway); the LNER (London and North Eastern Railway); the SR (Southern Railway); and the GWR (Great Western Railway).
Remembering the Big Four looks back at the Big Four railway companies, 100 years after they were drawn together. Complete with contemporary images of the locomotives inherited and built by each company, it is essential reading for any railway enthusiast.
PAUL HURLEY is a freelance writer and member of the Society of Authors, who began his career in the Royal Navy then spent 28 years in the British Police, including working undercover on the Regional Crime Squad. He has since written some 28 books and numerous articles, including the successful Remembering Steam and Changing Railways of Britain for The History Press. Jeremy Suter has had a lifelong passion for all things railway. As a result, he has amassed an extensive archive of railway images covering the UK and Irish railways.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 18.11.2022 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 8 Plates, color; 50 Illustrations, color; 170 Illustrations, black and white |
| Verlagsort | Stroud |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 245 x 224 mm |
| Themenwelt | Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Fotokunst |
| Natur / Technik ► Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe ► Schienenfahrzeuge | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-7509-9738-9 / 0750997389 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-7509-9738-6 / 9780750997386 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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