Vanns, Michael
The Leicester Gap
- ISBN 13:
- 9781473878570
- author:
- Vanns, Michael
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Pen & Sword Transport
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 120
- Dimensions:
- 28.2 x 21.6 centimetres (0.98 kg
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Transport, Railroads,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
The Leicester Gap: The Last Semaphore Signalling on the Midland Main Line By Michael A. Vanns In 1987, a unique stretch of British main line railway was still operating under traditional Victorian practices, controlling both express passenger and freight trains with mechanical semaphore signals. This 45-mile section, known as the Leicester Gap, was one of the last remaining areas where this method remained unchanged since steam days. The author photographed as many trains passing through the Leicester Gap between 1984 and 1987, capturing a record of this fascinating period in railway history. This book is the result of those photographs, offering a unique insight into the final days of mechanical signalling on the Midland Main Line. With over 175 pages of images, The Leicester Gap provides a detailed account of this important chapter in British railway history.
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