Railways of the Black Country

Railways of the Black Country

by Steve Burdett
Railways of the Black Country

Railways of the Black Country

by Steve Burdett

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Overview

The Black Country is an area immediately to the west of Birmingham heavily associated with the Industrial Revolution. The townships are fiercely partisan and in typical fashion have fought hard for their railway connections. The main presence was provided by the GWR and the LNWR with routes between the major centers. Other minor concerns were represented by local industries. Given the industrial nature of the area, it has been neglected by photographers and over the last 50 years Steve Burdett has uncovered and recorded a system that was decimated in the Beeching Report. As a result, a variety of locations including Stourbridge, Wolverhampton, Walsall, and Bescot are included in a photographic tour around the region. In recent years, an enlightened transport policy has seen an improvement in infrastructure and services including the Midland Metro with more to follow. A variety of motive power is to be seen within this collection.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781445694207
Publisher: Amberley Publishing
Publication date: 02/15/2020
Pages: 96
Product dimensions: 6.50(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.30(d)

About the Author

Steve Burdett’s railway enthusiasm was encouraged by his family. This hobby provided a distraction during a career in banking, and he always carries a camera on the railways in order to capture scenes for posterity.
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