The race to the north : rivalry and record-breaking in the golden age of steam
In the late nineteenth century, some of Britain's leading main-line railway companies threw caution to the winds in an attempt to provide the fastest passenger express services between London and Scotland. These became known as the races to the north. There were two phases, in 1888 and 1895, an...
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Pen & Sword Books
2013
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