Lancashire Derbyshire and East Coast Railway: Chesterfield to Langwith - Junction, the Beighton Branch and Sheffield District Railway (Paperback)

In the days when coal was king, an ambitious plan was laid for an east-to-west cross country rail route, connecting the Manchester Ship Canal at Warrington to a new dock near the small east coast village of Sutton-on-Sea. Grandly titled The Lancashire, Derbyshire and East Coast Railway, history was to show that this line would reach neither Warrington nor Sutton-on-Sea with only the Chesterfield to Pyewipe Junction section and a branch to Sheffield ever being completed. Taken over by the G.C.R. in 1907, the route was primarily a coal-carrying railway, although it did have a passenger service that lasted until 1955. Discover the former LD&ECR, the self-styled 'Dukeries Route' and its branches, through the lenses of photographers from over 100 years. From the main line between Chesterfield and Lincoln, the Beighton Branch, the Sheffield District Railway and the Mansfield Railway, to the motive power depots at Chesterfield, Tuxford and Langwith Junction. This is a photographic journey bringing you the story of the railway from the early days to its final days, including the last coal train to use the route.

General

Imprint:	Fonthill Media
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	August 2017
Authors:	Chris Booth
Dimensions:	248 x 172 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	144
ISBN-13:	978-1-78155-628-3
Categories:	Books > Sport & Leisure > Transport: general interest > Trains & railways: general interest Promotions
LSN:	1-78155-628-8
Barcode:	9781781556283

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