One hundred years have passed from the formation of the largest
British railway company – the London Midland & Scottish
Railway. This was also the biggest transport concern in the world
at the time. The LMSR was able to serve passengers and customers to
a high standard up to the Second World War. During the conflict the
LMSR made a valuable contribution to the war effort in terms of
motive power provision, movement of goods and war materials. The
Glorious Years of the LMS examines the company over the period
1923-1947 using over 250 high-quality black-and-white images. These
are split into several sections: locomotives; carriages; war work;
road vehicles; stations. The LMSR’s territory spread across much
of England, Scotland and into Wales and the photographs have been
taken at a number of locations. These include stations, lineside,
sheds and workshops. Several companies constituted the LMSR,
including the London & North Western Railway, Midland Railway,
Caledonian Railway, Glasgow & South Western Railway, etc.
Locomotives from these are included in the collection, alongside
those of Sir Henry Fowler – Royal Scot 4-6-0, 4P 4-4-0, etc. –
and Sir William Stanier. The latter’s designs are most associated
with the LMSR and include Jubilee 4-6-0, Class 5 4-6-0, 8F 2-8-0,
Princess Royal and Coronation Class Pacifics. The LMSR was an early
pioneer of steel-panelled coaching stock and also experimented with
different types of carriages – cocktail bar, club car, lounge.
Luxurious sets were built for the Royal Scot and Coronation Scot
named trains, whilst the company provided new Royal Train saloons
in the early 1940s. At the time of Grouping, road transport was
increasing and the LMSR was keen to keep the competition at bay. A
fleet of nearly 30,000 vehicles was developed, ranging from
horse-drawn drays to vans, lorries and specialised trucks,
particularly for containerised traffic. The LMSR also branched into
bus services. The LMSR existed for just 25 years and during that
time the company, the officers and employees were able to create a
lasting legacy of hard work, achievement and innovation.
General
Imprint: |
Great Northern Books
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
October 2023 |
Authors: |
Peter Tuffrey
|
Dimensions: |
273 x 215mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
176 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-914227-55-4 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-914227-55-7 |
Barcode: |
9781914227554 |
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