Red for Danger by L T C Rolt

Red for Danger by L T C Rolt

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First published in 1955, and the result of Rolt's investigation and study of reports by H.M. Inspectorate of Railways, this book records the history of railway disasters, covering every major accident from 1840 to 1957 which resulted in a change in railway working practice.

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Red for Danger by L T C Rolt

First published in 1955, and the result of Rolt's investigation and study of reports by H.M. Inspectorate of Railways, this book records the history of railway disasters, covering every major accident from 1840 to 1957 which resulted in a change in railway working practice. It reveals the evolution of safety devices and methods which came to make the British railway carriage one of the safest modes of transport in the world. This edition uses the last text produced by Rolt in 1966 and includes a new introduction by fellow railway historian Professor Jack Simmons.
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ISBN 13 9780750920476
ISBN 10 0750920475
Title Red for Danger
Author L T C Rolt
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher The History Press Ltd
Year published 1998-11-19
Number of pages 287
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.