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Railways and Tramways in the City of Leeds (Paperback)
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Railways and Tramways in the City of Leeds (Paperback)
Series: Road Transport Heritage
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This book provides the first comprehensive look at rail in the City
of Leeds from its beginnings in 1834 to the present day. It
examines both passenger and freight traffic in and around the city,
from the growth and development of early railways and tramways
through to the subsequent decline, the abandonment of the tramways
in 1959 and the savage Beeching cuts of the 1960s. Post-war
transport planning is highlighted, demonstrating the bias in favour
of road building. Happily, the present-day resurgence of railways
is beginning to turn the tide. Among the many topics covered are:
Train services: local, inter-city and regional, together with named
trains, excursions and specials; Locomotives and rolling stock;
Freight depots, sidings and services; Made in Leeds: a survey of
Leeds locomotive and railway manufacturers; Leeds city centre
railway stations old and new; A-Z of suburban Leeds railway
stations with sketch plans; Trams and railways in wartime;
Operating staff; Railway infrastructure: bridges, tunnels,
gradients, junctions, level crossings, signals and signal boxes;
Transport policies since 1945; Failed schemes; Accidents; and, the
industrial heritage of Leeds and preservation schemes.
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