RAILWAYS OF THE SOUTH EAST SUSSEX & ITS

180 color photographs of trains in the South East of England, including inter-regional passenger, parcels and mail, fuel, heavy freight, test trains, engineers traffic, Rail Head Treatment Trains, Snow and Ice Treatment Trains, railtour excursions, and the luxurious Orient Express.

Format: Paperback
Length: 96 pages
Publication date: 02 August 2021
Publisher: CRECY PUBLISHING LIMITED

This book, the first of two volumes covering the railways of the South East, primarily focuses on Sussex but also includes small sections of Surrey and Kent. It delves into locomotive-hauled traffic, providing detailed information about a diverse range of trains, including inter-regional passenger services, parcels and mail, fuel, heavy freight, test trains, engineers' traffic, Rail Head Treatment Trains, Snow and Ice Treatment Trains, rail tour excursions, and the renowned Orient Express.

An extensive array of diverse liveries, many of which have now fallen out of use on the main line, are showcased. Additionally, a modest selection of DEMUs can be found in some of the areas where they once operated.

Over 180 color photographs, the majority of which have never been published before, accompany the text to showcase the picturesque countryside found in this corner of England, as well as the trains that traverse it. Informative captions accompany each image, providing details not only about the trains themselves but also about the infrastructure and features encountered along the routes covered.

This comprehensive and visually stunning publication offers a captivating glimpse into the railways of the South East, capturing the essence of locomotive-hauled traffic and the diverse range of trains that have shaped the region's transportation history.

Weight: 282g
Dimension: 168 x 241 x 9 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781913870355