Explores the transformation of the Great Eastern Section from a
backwater to a modernized railway hub from 1923 to 2023. This book is
the sequel to the author’s two previous volumes on the history of
the Great Eastern covering the Early Years from 1811 to 1862 and the
Late 19th Century and early 20th Century from 1862 to 1924. This book
cover the years 1923 to 2023 describes how the Great Eastern Section
of the London and North Eastern Railway was transformed from being
something of a backwater during the inter war years to being very much
at the forefront of modernisation under British Railways. Within the
book will be found how the Great Eastern Section coped with the threat
of road competition during the inter war years, its involvement in the
Second World War and how under British Railways it came to be seen the
epitome of modernisation beginning with the arrival of the arrival of
the Britannia Class locomotives in 1951 and culminating the complete
elimination of steam power in the East of England at the end of 1963.
The book describes the impact of the Beeching Report on the former
Great Eastern. It chronicles the progress of the Section’s through
the electrification of its two main lines and the construction and
opening of the Elizabeth Line. Preservation is also mentioned as are
possible future developments. It is book for anyone who is interested
in the history of the railways of the East of England, railways in
general and the history of the East of England.
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ISBN
9781036103606
Publisert
2025
Utgiver
Casemate Publishers and Book Distributors, LLC
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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