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THE GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY

by Cecil J. Allen

Published by Ian Allan Ltd.. 3rd. 1961

Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper. Third Edition, enlarged. Blue cloth. gilt titles. B/w photos.

Browning to endpapers and text block. A few scattered foxspots mainly to endpapers and prelims. Blue pictorial dustwrapper is scuffed and worn at corners, slightly faded to spine, rear panel is grubby.

Stock no. 1817793

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Contents

  • FOREWORD BY H.C. JOHNSON
  • AUTHOR'S INTRODUCTION
  • Chapter One
  • THE EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY
  • Chapter Two
  • THE NORTHERN & EASTERN RAILWAY
  • Chapter Three
  • THE EASTERN UNION AND THE NORFOLK RAILWAYS
  • Chapter Four
  • THE NEWMARKET AND THE EAST ANGLIAN RAILWAYS
  • Chapter Five
  • THE NORTHWARD URGE - THE GREAT NORTHERN & GREAT EASTERN JOINT LANE
  • Chapter Six
  • THE GREAT EASTERN GROWS UP
  • Chapter Seven
  • THE FINAL PHASE - GOODAY , HYDE AND THORNTON
  • Chapter Eight
  • LOCOMOTIVES OF THE CONSTITUENT COMPANIES
  • Chapter Nine
  • GER LOCOMOTIVES FROM SINCLAIR TO WORSDELL
  • Chapter Ten
  • GER LOCOMOTIVES - THE WORK OF JAMES HOLDEN
  • Chapter Eleven
  • GER LOCOMOTIVES - THE "CLAUD HAMILTON" 4-4-0s
  • Chapter Twelve
  • GER LOCOMOTIVES - UNDER SD HOLDEN AND AJ HILL
  • Chapter Thirteen
  • THE EVOLUTION OF GREAT EASTERN COACHING STOCK
  • Chapter Fourteen
  • TRAIN SERVICES IN EAST ANGLIA
  • Chapter Fifteen
  • STEAM'S LAST WORD - THE LONDON SUBURBAN SERVICES
  • Chapter Sixteen
  • TO THE CONTINENT VIA HARWICH
  • Chapter Seventeen
  • THE GROUPING AND AFTER
  • Chapter Eighteen
  • THE GREAT EASTERN LINE
  • APPENDIX: DATES OF OPENING, ACQUISITION AND AMALGAMATION
  • INDEX

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