The Railways Terminating in London: With a Description of the Terminal Stations

Samuel Rea

ISBN 10: 133206583X / ISBN 13: 9781332065837

Editore: Forgotten Books, 2022

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Print on Demand. This book examines the grand railway systems of London during the Victorian era, particularly their development and operation. The capital of England saw enormous growth in rail networks during this period, leading to the construction of many iconic terminal stations, some of which continue to be central to London's transport system today. The author provides a detailed overview of twelve of these grand stations, describing their design, special features, and the operations of the individual rail companies using them. There are insights into the engineering challenges overcome during the construction of these stations, and their ongoing operation and management. The author compares statistics on passenger numbers and revenues for each company, which derived the vast majority of their income from passenger fares. The book includes a wealth of data on construction costs, share prices, and dividends, providing a fascinating insight into the nancial structures of these companies. This book is a valuable historical record of the development and operation of London's rail network during one of the most important periods of expansion in its history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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• Titolo: The Railways Terminating in London: With a Description of the Terminal Stations
• Editore: Forgotten Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2022
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 133206583X
• ISBN 13: 9781332065837
• Rilegatura: Paperback
• Condizione: New
• Tipo di libro: print-on-demand item
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Excerpt from The Railways Terminating in London: With a Description of the Terminal Stations, and the Underground Railways

Of the railways having their termini in London an authentic statement of their mileage; their financial condition at the present time, with some reference to their history the amount Of their revenue as derived from passenger and freight traffic and from miscellaneous sources; the number Of passengers conveyed annually by them; and the proportion per cent. Of working expenditure to gross receipts. Also a description of the metropolitan terminal stations Of these various railways, and a narrative, with a brief history, of the Metropolitan Rail ways, which are better known as the Underground Railways.

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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.