Joint Railways: Eastern and Southern England

The latest in this heavily illustrated series looking at Britain's pre-Grouping joint railway lines focusing on Eastern and Southern England. ''It is a specialist area of railway history but quite appealing to the general reader and rail enthusiast. I particularly like the "before and after" pages which never fail to interest me.'' ''Featuring many rare and previously unpublished images, this is a highly informative read that is bound to spark layout ideas.'' ''There is a fascinating wealth of railway images that evoke an era in our railway operation that has mostly passed. This excellent volume will be of interest to all with an interest in our railway history. Strongly recommended''

The pre-Grouping Companies were fiercely competitive and would defend any incursion by another company penetrating what they considered to be their ‘territories’. Nevertheless, at times they would cooperate. This cooperation resulted in a large number of joint lines. These joint lines ranged from fully independent operations, complete with their own staffs, locomotives and rolling stock, to short lengths of railway used by the joint companies, the cost of maintenance of which was shared.

There were more than seventy of these joint lines, and all feature in this series by popular railway author Patrick Bennett. This volume focuses on those found in eastern and southern England.

• | Author: Patrick Bennett
• | Publisher: Amberley Publishing
• | Publication Date: Apr 15, 2025
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9781398119352
• | ISBN-10: 1398119350