Joint Railways: Scotland and Northern England

by Patrick Bennett

The pre-Grouping companies were fiercely competitive and would defend any incursion by another company penetrating what they considered to be their 'territories'. Nevertheless, at times they would co-operate. This co-operation resulted in a large number of joint lines. These joint lines ranged from fully independent operations, complete with their own staffs, locomotives and rolling stock, to short lengths of railway used by the joint companies, with...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1398119318
• ISBN13: 9781398119314
• Release Date: April 2024
• Publisher: Amberley Publishing
• Length: 96 Pages