McAlone, David
The Railways and Britain's Nuclear Industry
- ISBN 13:
- 9781913295653
- author:
- McAlone, David
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Key Publishing Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 96
- Dimensions:
- 24.3 x 17 centimetres (0.29 kg)
- Genre:
- Sports & Recreation, General, Nonfiction,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
The Railways and Britain's Nuclear Industry by David McAlone explores the significant role played by the nation's railways in the nuclear industry. This history reveals how the need to secure rail services during periods of privatization led to the creation of Direct Rail Services, one of the UK's most diverse railway companies. The book provides a brief overview of British nuclear power and technology, tracing its development from 1945 onwards. It also examines the transport of spent nuclear fuel from around the world to the Sellafield reprocessing plant, as well as the decommissioning of reactors and defense establishments across England. The railways played a crucial role in these processes, transporting chemicals, construction materials, and even workers. This book provides an insightful look at the transformation of the rail freight business and its significance in the nuclear industry.
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