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England's Railway Heritage from the Air (Hardcover)
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England's Railway Heritage from the Air (Hardcover)
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For almost a century, from its inception in the years immediately
after World War I, the Aerofilms company recorded the changing face
of England from the air. At the start of the era, the railway was
still the predominant form of transport, with a network of main,
secondary and branch lines that stretched to virtually every corner
of the realm. As the 20th century progressed, however, this
dominance declined as the private motorcar and the lorry
increasingly became the preferred mode of transport. The early
railway builders - such as the London & Birmingham - had
invested much in creating impressive stations for this new and
revolutionary form of transport and, during the 19th century, many
of the country's leading architects undertook commissions on behalf
of the burgeoning railway industry. After World War II, however,
many of these buildings were were swept away. The Aerofilms
collection provides a unique vantage point to explore the country's
railway heritage. It is only from the air that it is possible to
appreciate fully how much the railway came to dominate the
landscape; even in relatively small country towns, the railway
station with its platforms and goods yard was significant. Add to
this the construction of tunnels and viaducts, and the railway can
be said to have shaped much of the landscape of modern England.
Drawing upon some 150 images from the collection, Peter Waller
explores various aspects of England's unique railway heritage: from
the major stations in cities like Birmingham to the humble goods
yard and signal box.
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