British Rail in the Eighties
British Rail in the Eighties
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Summary
A look at British Rail during the 1980s, this book tells of a decade in which surprisingly fewer than expected secondary main lines and branch services were closed. The developments in special and charter train services, increases in passenger volumes and cuts in Government subsidies are examined.
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British Rail in the Eighties by Patrick Whitehouse
Few decades have seen greater or more dramatic changes in the railways than the 1980s. Closures, openings, changes in motive power and signalling, the return of the Pullmans, not to mention the Channel Tunnel, all served to make it a decade to remember, and all are covered in this volume. Written by the authors of the "150" and "Great Days" series, it is both a nostalgic look back and a definitive record of this eventful period. Helped by a team of distinguished contributors and photographers, Patrick Whitehouse and David St John Thomas have produced a wide-ranging study. There is a detailed investigation of BR's various sectors, a survey of the various closures and openings, a look at the changing world of special and charter trains and a profile of steam's tenuous hold on BR during the decade. The colour and black and white photographs complement the text, providing technical reference as well as an evocation of a decade which proved to be considerably more interesting and rewarding for railway enthusiasts than seemed possible when it began.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780715398548 |
| ISBN 10 | 0715398547 |
| Title | British Rail in the Eighties |
| Author | Patrick Whitehouse |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | David & Charles |
| Year published | 1990-11-08 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |