Planned by the Manchester & Birmingham Railway in 1845 - partly to antagonise the Grand Junction Railway - the Trent Valley line ran between Stafford and Rugby, passing through Lichfield, Tamworth and Nuneaton en route. Various railway companies were involved initially, but the line was soon absorbed ...
Traces the history of the area's railway lines from their opening in the 19th century, their heyday at the turn of the century, and in many cases, their closure in the 20th century.
Trevor Yorke's book describes the development of Victorian stations, with their wide range of architectural influences and styles, and discusses the notable architects employed to create them. Britain's Architectural History series.
This 5th edition of the handbook covers all parts of the extended DLR, with chapters on each section, the origins and building of the railway, trains and station design, signaling, power supply and details of approved and potential extensions.
... Once viewed as a plaything of the wealthy and eccentric, the car is now an integral part of modern life. The Car takes us on a tour of the many roles that the automobile has played in its lifetime, and the many guise and different models in which it has appeared ... The Car is a social history of ...
These brief histories of each Underground line are written by the leading authorities on the history of the system. Each uses photographs, some in colour, from the London Transport Museum archive collection.
"Takes a comprehensive view, covering: The history of the component railways; the physical works needed; development of the orbital concept; fitting in the freight traffic; rolling stock and service provision; challenges for the future"--Jacket.
Between 1923 and 1947 the railway poster in Britain was in its heyday. These were the years of the so-called 'Big Four' companies: the Great Western Railway, Southern Railway, London Midland and Scottish Railway, and London and North Eastern Railway. In the competition for passengers, each of the companies ...
US Naval Aviation has a rich history of special and commemorative markings and nose art that has not been documented until this book. The 100 year history of markings on US Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard aircraft is detailed in drawings, descriptive text, and over 350 photographs from archives, veterans, and the authors personal collections.
For seven years, photographer and artist Lena Herzog followed the evolution of a new kinetic species. Intricate as insects but with bursts of equine energy, the "Strandbeests," or "beach creatures," are the creation of Dutch artist Theo Jansen, who has been working for nearly two decades to generate ...
