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Two Centuries of Railways by Alan Earnshaw (Paperback, 2005)

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Authors : Earnshaw, Alan. Two Centuries of Railways (Railway History). Title : Two Centuries of Railways (Railway History). Product Category : Books. Binding : Paperback. List Price (MSRP) : 9.95. Condition : New.

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The subject of Britain's railways has been written on in great detail over a long number of years. However, few books have attempted to provide an overview of railway history, taking it from their primitive days right up to the present time. However, the celebrations of 2004, which commemorated the experiments of steam-powered mechanical horses' by Richard Trevithick, provided the impetus for this new examination of the subject. Writing the ideal aid for anyone wanting to understand the progressive changes in two centuries of railway operations, transport historian Professor Alan Earnshaw, has adapted material from the syllabus of the Certificate In Railway Studies to provide both an academic and informative view of the subject. Two Centuries of Railways charts the primitive railways and waggonways, and shows how they moved on from the canal era. He then explains how railways expanded during the Industrial Revolution and Victorian era, and how they were consolidated in the 20th century. His book also outlines the reasons for the Grouping of 1923, Nationalisation in 1948, the Beeching Era and Privatisation during the 1990s. This book is much-needed, by both enthusiasts and educationalists, for although the subject of Britain's railways has been written on in great detail over a long number of years, few books have attempted to provide an over-view of railway history.