Ashford from Steam to Eurostar
£15.75
Recommended retail price: £15.95
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Stock reference: 51.009
£15.75
Recommended retail price: £15.95
Stock type: -
Stock reference: 51.009
Sub-Titled: from rural station to international junction
This book tells the story of the evolution of one of Britain's premier steam locomotive and wagon building works, includes the details of World War II bombing of the same, recounts the complexity of the several signalling and track alterations and highlights the recent dramatic changes that have taken place to the station to accommodate international Eurostar trains.
All change for Europe!
Contents:
· Introduction
· Historical background
· Establishment of Ashford Works
· The Cudworth era 1853
· The Stirling era 1878
· The Wainwright era 1899
· The Maunsell era 1913
· The Bulleid era 1937
· Enemy Attacks
· Ashford Works in 1947
· Locomotive sheds
· Electrification
· Rebuliding in the 1960s
· Resignalling in 1962 and 1984
· Chart Leacon in 1992
· The Wheelshop in 1992
· Building Preservation
· Steam Revival
· Rebuilding in 1995
· Resignalling in the 1990s
· Eurostar services
· Eurostar connections
By Vic Mitchell
Hardback. 172x240mm. 96 pages
100 black & white photographs
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