Rail Freight: North West England

by Paul Shannon

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1913295818
• ISBN13: 9781913295813
• Release Date: April 2020
• Publisher: Key Publishing
• Length: 96 Pages