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Rugby Junction

Will Adams

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pages: 80
illustrations: 88
format: Landscape
ISBN: 9781913893880
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From its humble beginnings as a stop on the pioneering London & Birmingham Railway of 1838, Rugby’s station soon grew into a major junction, with seven lines radiating from it. This not only included what became the West Coast Main Line from London Euston to the North West via the Trent Valley line, but also lines to Leamington Spa, Birmingham, Leicester, Stamford and Northampton. These fascinating archive photographs provide a portrait of this complex of junctions in the age of steam, culminating in views of the Great Central Railway’s more modest station at Rugby Central, the latecomer that completed the town’s railway map in 1899.

3 reviews for Rugby Junction

  1. Trevor Warner –

    Excellent Value. Generally well reproduced, mostly previously unpublished pictures with extensive informative captions although I would take issue with the caption on P45 describing a down Euston -Glasgow train headed by what appears to be a Britannia. The loco is 71000 Duke of Gloucester – the give-aways being the unique tender and the Caprotti gear “prop shaft” and I would venture to suggest that the train is the Down Mid-Day Scot, a regular duty in the 1950s for 71000.

  2. Peter Wolfe –

    Very pleased with the photo quality and the photos I had not seen before published. Great start with the streamlined Duchess on Newbold troughs.

  3. Gerry Gerrard –

    First class compilation of images from the past with attendant welt prepared descriptions. This publication is worth very penny. Fits in perfectly with my collection.

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Additional information

Weight 540 g
Dimensions 24 × 18.5 cm
Pages

80

Cover Choice

Hardback, ebook

Illustrations

88

Format

Landscape

Frequently Asked Questions

What is "Rugby Junction" about?

From its humble beginnings as a stop on the pioneering London & Birmingham Railway of 1838, Rugby’s station soon grew into a major junction, with seven lines radiating from it. This not only included what became the West Coast Main Line from London Euston to the North West via the Trent Valley line, but also lines to Leamington Spa, Birmingham, Leicester, Stamford and Northampton. These fascinating archive photographs provide a portrait of this complex of junctions in the age of steam, culminating in views of the Great Central Railway’s more modest station at Rugby Central, the latecomer that completed the town’s railway map in 1899.

Who wrote "Rugby Junction"?

"Rugby Junction" was written by Will Adams.

Who would enjoy "Rugby Junction"?
"Rugby Junction" is perfect for readers who enjoy books about London Midland Region.

From its humble beginnings as a stop on the pioneering London & Birmingham Railway of 1838, Rugby’s station soon grew into a major junction, with seven lines radiating from it. This not only included what became the West Coast Main Line from London Euston to the North West via the Trent Valley line, but also lines to Leamington Spa, Birmingham, Leicester, Stamford and Northampton. These fascinating archive photographs provide a portrait of this complex of junctions in the age of steam, culminating in views of the Great Central Railway’s more modest station at Rugby Central, the latecomer that completed the town’s railway map in 1899.

3 reviews for Rugby Junction

  1. Trevor Warner –

    Excellent Value. Generally well reproduced, mostly previously unpublished pictures with extensive informative captions although I would take issue with the caption on P45 describing a down Euston -Glasgow train headed by what appears to be a Britannia. The loco is 71000 Duke of Gloucester – the give-aways being the unique tender and the Caprotti gear “prop shaft” and I would venture to suggest that the train is the Down Mid-Day Scot, a regular duty in the 1950s for 71000.

  2. Peter Wolfe –

    Very pleased with the photo quality and the photos I had not seen before published. Great start with the streamlined Duchess on Newbold troughs.

  3. Gerry Gerrard –

    First class compilation of images from the past with attendant welt prepared descriptions. This publication is worth very penny. Fits in perfectly with my collection.

Add a review

Additional information

Weight 540 g
Dimensions 24 × 18.5 cm
Pages

80

Cover Choice

Hardback, ebook

Illustrations

88

Format

Landscape

Frequently Asked Questions

What is "Rugby Junction" about?

From its humble beginnings as a stop on the pioneering London & Birmingham Railway of 1838, Rugby’s station soon grew into a major junction, with seven lines radiating from it. This not only included what became the West Coast Main Line from London Euston to the North West via the Trent Valley line, but also lines to Leamington Spa, Birmingham, Leicester, Stamford and Northampton. These fascinating archive photographs provide a portrait of this complex of junctions in the age of steam, culminating in views of the Great Central Railway’s more modest station at Rugby Central, the latecomer that completed the town’s railway map in 1899.

Who wrote "Rugby Junction"?

"Rugby Junction" was written by Will Adams.

Who would enjoy "Rugby Junction"?
"Rugby Junction" is perfect for readers who enjoy books about London Midland Region.