Story: The Southern Railway Story by David Wragg download ebook DOC, MOBI, FB2
9780752488042 075248804X At the forefront of innovation and development in the rail world, the Southern Railway was the only main-line railway to embrace electrification wholeheartedly, creating what was at the time the world's largest electric suburban network. It was also the only railway to use passenger train ferries, allowing its sleeping car service between London and Paris to operate as a true through service, and its 'Golden Arrow' all-Pullman day express even had its own luxury Channel ferry. These achievements would have been noteworthy at any time, but were set against the challenging background of worldwide depression. With the aid of stunning colour photographs, The Southern Railway Story explores this remarkable passenger-traffic-driven railway from its commuter trains, via its international express railway, to its role as a holiday railway serving many of the most popular seaside resorts., The Southern Railway Story, The Southern Railway was the only mainline railway to embrace electrification wholeheartedly, creating what was at the time the world's largest electric suburban network. It was the only railway to use passenger train ferries allowing its night sleeper service between London and Paris to operate as a true through service. Its "Golden Arrow" all-Pullman day express even had its own luxury channel ferry. These achievements would have been noteworthy at any time, but were set against the background of worldwide depression. The Southern Railway Story is that of a remarkable railway which was dependent on passenger traffic rather than freight. It was a commuter railway, an international express railway, and a holiday railway serving many of the most popular seaside resorts.
9780752488042 075248804X At the forefront of innovation and development in the rail world, the Southern Railway was the only main-line railway to embrace electrification wholeheartedly, creating what was at the time the world's largest electric suburban network. It was also the only railway to use passenger train ferries, allowing its sleeping car service between London and Paris to operate as a true through service, and its 'Golden Arrow' all-Pullman day express even had its own luxury Channel ferry. These achievements would have been noteworthy at any time, but were set against the challenging background of worldwide depression. With the aid of stunning colour photographs, The Southern Railway Story explores this remarkable passenger-traffic-driven railway from its commuter trains, via its international express railway, to its role as a holiday railway serving many of the most popular seaside resorts., The Southern Railway Story, The Southern Railway was the only mainline railway to embrace electrification wholeheartedly, creating what was at the time the world's largest electric suburban network. It was the only railway to use passenger train ferries allowing its night sleeper service between London and Paris to operate as a true through service. Its "Golden Arrow" all-Pullman day express even had its own luxury channel ferry. These achievements would have been noteworthy at any time, but were set against the background of worldwide depression. The Southern Railway Story is that of a remarkable railway which was dependent on passenger traffic rather than freight. It was a commuter railway, an international express railway, and a holiday railway serving many of the most popular seaside resorts.