A History of the East Coast Main Line. by Jones, Robin - 2017

The Crowood Press UK, 2017-07-15. Paperback. Very Good. 0.5906 in x 9.6850 in x 7.4016 in.

The Crowood Press UK, 2017-07-15. Paperback. Like New. 0.5900 9.6900 7.4000.

Paperback. Good.

The Crowood Press UK. Used - Very Good. 2017. Paperback. Very Good. (Subject: Books).

Paperback / softback. New. Since the mid-nineteenth century the East Coast Main Line has been one of the major routes from London to northern England and to Scotland. This book looks at how the London-Edinburgh line became the world's fastest steam railway and how its proud and unique heritage is appreciated and celebrated today more than ever before.

The Crowood Press, Wiltshire, 2017. Softcover. New.

Crowood Pr, 2017. Paperback. New. 240 pages. 9.50x7.25x0.50 inches.

The Crowood Press Ltd, 05/04/2017 00:00:01. paperback. New. 1.4989 24.5813 18.7857.

Ramsbury: The Crowood Press, 2017. Since the mid-nineteenth century the East Coast Main Line has been one of the major routes from London to northern England and to Scotland. It has seen some of the greatest achievements in the railways, most notably the 'Flying Scotsman' becoming, in 1934, the first locomotive in the world to exceed 100mph and the 'Mallard' in 1938 claiming the as-yet-unbroken world speed record for steam locomotives of 126mph. The East Coast Main Line not only made history by facilitating an ever-faster link between two capital cities, it also provided an international stage for Britain's engineering marvels, inspiring many generations of schoolboys and adults alike. That was to continue after the end of the steam era on British Railways, with diesel and then electric traction setting a series of new records over the route. This new book looks at how the London-Edinburgh line became the world's fastest steam railway and how its proud and unique heritage is… Read More