A Contemporary Perspective on LMS Railway Signalling Vol 1
Semaphore Swansong
Published on 30. November 2015
192 pages
978-1-78500-026-3 (ISBN)
Description
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 first volume covers the routes of the following companies: Midland Railway; Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway; Furness Railway; Glasgow and South Western Railway, and North Staffordshire Railway. Beautifully illustrated with over 400 contemporary images and with detailed information form a 2003-2014 survey, this is an essential resource for anyone with an interest in the traditional signalling systems of railways in Britain.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Ramsbury
United Kingdom
Illustrations
Illustrations; 400 Halftones, color
File size
50,39 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-78500-026-3 (9781785000263)
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09/2015
The Crowood Press Ltd
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Person
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. Later, in industry, he taught bespoke computer systems all over the world. In 2004, he established his own business, supporting UK fire and rescue services' 999 computer systems.
Content
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Acknowledgements
- Contents
- Preface
- Introduction
- 1 Signal Boxes and Infrastructure on Network Rail
- 2 Midland Railway
- Nottingham to Lincoln
- Settle to Carlisle
- Manchester to Sheffield
- Peterborough to Syston
- Worksop to Nottingham
- Burton upon Trent to Leicester
- Cheltenham Spa Area
- Chinley Junction to Buxton
- Leeds to Sheffield
- 3 Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
- West Lancashire
- Walton Junction to Preston
- Wigan Wallgate to Kirkby
- North of Bolton
- Manchester to Oldham
- Manchester to Bradford
- Preston to Blackpool North
- North and East Lancashire
- West Yorkshire
- 4 Furness Railway
- 5 Glasgow and South Western Railway
- Ayr to Stranraer Harbour
- Carlisle to Glasgow
- 6 North Staffordshire Railway
- Stoke-on-Trent to Derby
- Useful Resources
- Index
