The London & North Western Railway: Articles from the Railway Magazine Archives—The Victorian Era and the Early 20th Century

An illustrated history of the Premier Line from the Victorian Era to the early twentieth century.

In this volume, author and British Railway veteran Neil Smith presents a wonderful miscellany of the London & North Western Railway drawn from the Railway Magazine archives. Charting the line's evolution from the close of the Victorian Era into the start of the twentieth century, The London & North Western Railway explores a wide variety of subjects through original articles and personal interviews. Plus, numerous historic illustrations and photos bring the story to life.

The twenty-seven chapters cover topics including:

· Notable Stations such as Birmingham New Street, Carlisle Citadel, and Manchester London Road

· Wolverton Carriage Works and Earlestown Wagon Works

· Engine Drivers and Their Duties by C.J. Bowen-Cooke

· The Irish Mail and the 'American Special' Trains

· Webb Precedent and Compound Locomotives

· Royal Saloons

The Opening and Early Years of the Liverpool & Manchester Railway, the Grand Junction Railway and the London & Birmingham Railway