Passenger Trains in the North of England (ePub)
Imprint: Pen & Sword Transport
File Size: 95.0 MB (.epub)
ISBN: 9781399094818
Published: 30th June 2023
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Passenger Trains in the North of England features over 270 black and white pictures and takes the reader northbound from South Yorkshire and Cheshire to the Scottish Borders. Also covered in detail are a wide selection of pictures from Cumbria, West and North Yorkshire among others. We see main line expresses, branch line and local trains, plus special workings running along today’s railways and lines that have faded into history.
Steam, diesel and electric powered trains are pictured right across the North of England including industrial and city views plus a great selection taking in the highly picturesque locations of the northern hills and Dales. Embracing a period of 65 years the book features images from as early as 1957 right through the late steam era up to the present day.
The stars of the book are obviously the trains of the past, but just as important are the top photographers who have kindly provided these high-quality pictures for your enjoyment. While the author has sneaked a few of his own efforts in, the main contributions come from the great names of the railway photography world including Gavin Morrison, Les Nixon, Peter Fitton, John Whiteley, John Cooper Smith and others.
Competition to win a copy featured in
Rail
Review as featured in
Hexham Local History Society
Highlight: 'Captions are detailed, nicely describing the scenario at the time of each photo. Some non-rail enthusiasts might find them slightly too technical, but I would definitely say this book is accessible to those with a more general interest. Overall, I enjoyed reading this book.'
As featured in
ASLEF Journal – The Magazine of the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers & Firemen – September 2023
Article: A look back at Passenger trains across the North
Telegraph and Argus (Bradford)
"If your need is for a quality album of trains in the north of England, this is for you."
The Journal of the Friends of the National Railway Museum - Summer 2023, Issue 184
The stars of the book are obviously the trains of the past, but just as important, are the top photographers who have kindly provided these high-quality pictures for your enjoyment. The main contributions have come from the great names of the railway photography world including Gavin Morrison, Les Nixon, Peter Fitton, John Whiteley, John Cooper-Smith and others.
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About John Matthews
John Matthews was born at Preston Royal Infirmary in September 1951 and grew up in a terraced street devoid of a single car! He left school at sixteen with the achievement of two GCE ‘O’ levels in English and Mathematics and a job working in Lloyds bank at Southport followed. He is now a widower after the sad loss of his wife Sharon four years ago. He has two sons and two grandsons of whom he is very proud. He has adopted a snow leopard and other interests include watercolour painting and cricket.