Of the three major companies that came together to form the Southern Railway in 1923, the London & South Western Railway was by far the largest in terms of geographical spread, serving as it did much of southern and southwestern England. From its impressive terminus at Waterloo, suburban and express services passed through the Metropolitan outskirts before the latter headed towards Hampshire, Dorset, Wiltshire, Somerset, Devon and Cornwall. A pioneer in the use of electric traction, much of its suburban network had been ...
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Of the three major companies that came together to form the Southern Railway in 1923, the London & South Western Railway was by far the largest in terms of geographical spread, serving as it did much of southern and southwestern England. From its impressive terminus at Waterloo, suburban and express services passed through the Metropolitan outskirts before the latter headed towards Hampshire, Dorset, Wiltshire, Somerset, Devon and Cornwall. A pioneer in the use of electric traction, much of its suburban network had been electrified before 1923, while at the other extreme, there were still locomotives operational in Cornwall in 1923 that were already 50 years old. For many, the LSWR came to represent the holiday season, serving as it did many of the coastal resorts of the region, such as Bournemouth, Weymouth, Padstow, Bude and Ilfracombe. For the enthusiast, the LSWR produced some of the most stylish locomotive designs of the period; the classic lines of the 'T9' 4-4-0 for example, or the more unusual Beattle well tanks. A railway is, however, more than just its locomotives. It is also the stations, the staff, the carriages and wagons, the tunnels and viaducts, the signalling and much else. For a modeller, seeking to recreate the past, information on these various aspects is as essential to completing a project as information about locomotive numbers and names. In his latest book for Ian Allan Publishing, John Scott Morgan, who has collected an astonishing collection of photographs featuring the LSWR over the years, has selected his own and other archives to provide a pictorial record of the LSWR in the period leading up to the Grouping in 1923. The book covers the full range of LSWR activity, including signalling and operations, providing readers with a pictorial record of one of the most important of the pre-Grouping companies.
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Add this copy of London and South Western Railway Miscellany to cart. $19.86, very good condition, Sold by Cassidy's Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Holbeach, LINCOLNSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2003 by UK: Oxford Publishing Co., 2003: 0860935841.
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First Edition hardback with dust wrapper. The book measures 11" x 8¾", it has 128 pages and is very well illustrated with b/w photographs. The wrapper, binding and contents are perfect. VG+/VG+.
Add this copy of London and South Western Railway Miscellany to cart. $25.32, like new condition, Sold by Tom Costin rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Horsham, WEST SUSSEX, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2003 by Oxford Publishing Company.
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Fine in Fine dust jacket. 0860935841. First edition. 128 pages illustrated with black & white photographs. Fine cloth hardback with a fine unclipped dust jacket. No inscriptions or marks. A superb copy. John Scott Morgan, who has collected an astonishing collection of photographs featuring the LSWR over the years, has selected his own and other archives to provide a pictorial record of the LSWR in the period leading up to the Grouping in 1923. The book covers the full range of LSWR activity, including signalling and operations, providing readers with a pictorial record of one of the most important of the pre-Grouping companies.; 4to 11"-13" tall; 128 pages.
Add this copy of London & South Western Railway Miscellany to cart. $88.62, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2003 by Crecy Publishing.
