A History of the Great Western Railway
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2025
Amberley Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-3981-2539-1 (ISBN)
Amberley Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-3981-2539-1 (ISBN)
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New paperback edition - A narrative history of the most iconic railway company of the great age of steam.
The story of the most iconic railway company of the great age of steam.
The initials ‘GWR’ conjure an evocative picture of a Brunswick green locomotive hauling tea-and-cream-coloured coaches through a verdant West Country landscape. However, the GWR was not just engines and trains.
In this comprehensive history, Colin Maggs, one of the country’s foremost railway historians, tells of other, perhaps less well-known aspects of the company’s history: its construction and expansion; the activities of its publicity department; and its sea, air and road services. It was a caring, cradle-to-the-grave employer and at Swindon even provided a hospital, school, baths and recreational facilities. These and other fascinating aspects of the company are all revealed in this accessible book, illustrated with over 100 photographs and period posters, many in colour.
The story of the most iconic railway company of the great age of steam.
The initials ‘GWR’ conjure an evocative picture of a Brunswick green locomotive hauling tea-and-cream-coloured coaches through a verdant West Country landscape. However, the GWR was not just engines and trains.
In this comprehensive history, Colin Maggs, one of the country’s foremost railway historians, tells of other, perhaps less well-known aspects of the company’s history: its construction and expansion; the activities of its publicity department; and its sea, air and road services. It was a caring, cradle-to-the-grave employer and at Swindon even provided a hospital, school, baths and recreational facilities. These and other fascinating aspects of the company are all revealed in this accessible book, illustrated with over 100 photographs and period posters, many in colour.
Colin Maggs is one of the country's foremost transport and engineering historians and has written over one hundred books as well as innumerable magazine articles. He has also made several TV and radio appearances. In 1993 he received the MBE for services to railway history. He lives in Bath.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 15.1.2025 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 32 Plates, black and white; 16 Plates, color |
| Verlagsort | Chalford |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 129 x 198 mm |
| Themenwelt | Natur / Technik ► Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe ► Schienenfahrzeuge |
| ISBN-10 | 1-3981-2539-3 / 1398125393 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-3981-2539-1 / 9781398125391 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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