Industrial Railways

Industrial railways have been a vital part of Britain's industrial landscape since the dawn of the railways, moving raw materials and finished products to all manner of industries. This book provides a definitive introduction to the variety of industrial railways, from the massive railway systems of the Beckton gas works to the smaller lines serving the ironstone industry. Many industrial lines have survived as heritage attractions, and one is even a Scheduled Ancient Monument.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 64 pages
Publication date: 15 November 2022
Publisher: Amberley Publishing

Since the dawn of the railways, far from the glamour of the main line express, thousands of miles of industrial railway have moved raw materials and finished products. From sewage works to sugar factories, all manner of industries were served. These sometimes employed dozens of locomotives, or in other cases, simply a horse or a petrol tractor. The Beckton gas works in London ran a massive railway, complete with locomotive roundhouse and signals, while the ironstone industry of the East Midlands operated on the edge of fields. It can be said that one was never more than a mile or two from an industrial railway, though often its existence might not have been well known. A cornucopia of locomotives provided power, while a fantastic array of specialist wagons moved all manner of goods. A few industrial lines have survived as heritage attractions, and one is even a Scheduled Ancient Monument. This book is part of the Britains Heritage series, which provides definitive introductions to the riches of Britains past, and is the perfect way to get acquainted with Industrial Railways in all their variety.

Weight: 218g
Dimension: 234 x 164 x 8 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781445698625