Southern and Isle of Wight Railways: The Late 1940s to Late 1960s

by Brian Reading and Ian Reading

The 1950s and 1960s was a time of profound cultural and technological transformation. With images and vivid recollections, we journey back to post-war southern England. We explore favourite routes and railway places, with many since changed beyond recognition. Trackside, at busy stations, and in and around depots, an evolving mood is revealed in pictures. In the 1950s, railway pride and optimism overcame staff shortages, returning locomotives to pre-war...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1398100080
• ISBN13: 9781398100084
• Release Date: June 2023
• Publisher: Amberley Publishing
• Length: 96 Pages