Worcestershire Railways

by Mike Hitches

Overview

The railways that operated in Worcestershire were controlled by the Midland Railway and the Great Western railway, whose struggle for supremacy had considerable effect on the development of railways in the county. The most important route through the county linked the great industrial centers of the Midlands and the seaport of Bristol, while lesser routes included the Birmingham and Gloucester Railway; Oxford, Worcester and Wolverhampton Railway; and the Severn Valley Railway. The photographs in this book illustrate not only the county's trains and locomotives but also many of the stations, locosheds, and locomotive building works, and are accompanied by timetables and shed allocations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780752450575
Publisher:	The History Press
Publication date:	07/01/2009
Series:	Britain's Railways in Old Photographs
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	6.40(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Mike Hitches is the author of  Lancashire Railways, Derbyshire Railways, and Steam Around Wolverhampton.

Table of Contents

Introduction 4

1 The Birmingham & Gloucester Railway 7

2 Midland Railway Branches 53

3 The Halesowen Branch 75

4 The Oxford, Worcester & Wolverhampton Railway 83

5 Other GWR Routes 105

6 The Severn Valley Railway 115

Acknowledgements 127