9781913295813

Rail Freight

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ISBN13: 9781913295813

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This book illustrates the changing face of rail freight in North West England over 40 years. During that time the traction and wagon fleets have been almost completely replaced, freight trains have become heavier and less frequent, the amount of shunting and trip working has been dramatically reduced, and most small freight terminals have closed.Perhaps the most striking loss has been freight from the oil and chemicals complex around Ellesmere Port and Stanlow and the former ICI complex around Northwich has lost almost all its rail traffic. On the Cumbrian coast, just nuclear traffic remains after the loss of coal, steel and chemicals traffic. However, not all the change has been negative: we now have biomass on rail, increased intermodal traffic and significant growth in stone traffic from the Buxton area.Illustrated with over 150 stunning photographs, many of which are previously unpublished, this volume looks at the evolution of rail freight in specific localities, detailing the changes in traction, rolling stock and railway infrastructure over four decades.

ISBN-13

9781913295813

ISBN-10

1913295818

Weight

2.31 Pounds

Dimensions

9.57 x 0.35 x 6.69 In

List Price

$24.95

Format

Paperback

Language

English

Pages

96 pages

Publisher

Key Publishing

Published On

2020-04-01



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