Railways around Manchester

Compiled by John Glover HERE is an excellent publication that concentrates on the hugely varied and complex rail system that was once centred on Manchester. These high-quality monochrome images portray the railway system as it operated before the extensive post-Beeching rationalisation and modernisation of railway operations, infrastructure, and the network as a whole.

The book includes extensive 1960s coverage of the Greater Manchester area during the transition period from steam to modern traction – and the book as a whole concentrates on the 40-year period following Nationalisation in 1948.

A huge variety of motive power is featured from pre-Grouping steam right through to blue electrics. Mainline, suburban, freight, goods and shunting operations are included – as are numerous stations and older infrastructure – much of which has now vanished.

This valuable publication allows ‘time travel’ for the reader whilst savouring the wealth of detail in the images. Strongly Recommended. RSS

Published by Transport Treasury ttpublishing.co.uk

112 pages, softback. £14.95