Industrial Railways

The very first railways were built by British industry, and at their height private industrial railways could be found all over Britain, moving mined and quarried raw materials, finished goods and much else. This is their story.

About the author

Anthony Coulls is Senior Curator of Rail Transport and Technology at the National Railway Museum, York. The author of several books and articles, he lives in County Durham with his family and vintage road roller.

Summary

The very first railways were built by British industry, and at their height private industrial railways could be found all over Britain, moving mined and quarried raw materials, finished goods and much else. This is their story.

Product details

• Authors: Anthony Coulls
• Publisher: Amberley Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.11.2022
• EAN: 9781445698625
• ISBN: 978-1-4456-9862-5
• No. of pages: 64
• Dimensions: 164 mm x 234 mm x 8 mm
• Weight: 218 g
• Illustrations: 80 Illustrations
• Series: Britain's Heritage
• Subjects: Guides > Motor vehicles, aircraft, ships, space travel > Rail vehicles; Humanities, art, music > History