THE COMPLETE REGIONAL GUIDE TO THE RAILWAYS OF BRITAIN

Volume 1

Lakes & Dales

This is volume 1 of the invaluable guide to the UK's entire railway network and is better value than ever before! Every part of the country is thoroughly covered over all the 10 volumes giving a complete picture of rail operations in each region. Intercity, regional railways, and freight operations in each area are highlighted.

Also included are references to private steam railway sites. A comprehensive script contrasts present day workings with a brief history of the development of the rail network in each area.

Volume 1 covers the following approximate area:-

• Preston - Carlisle, Workington - Settle. Main lines The WCML from Preston to Carlisle featuring many scenic locations including Shap, and the Lune Valley.

• The unspoiled Cumbrian Coast line from Carnforth via Barrow and Whitehaven to Carlisle. The beautiful Settle to Carlisle railway. Branch lines The Lakes line from Oxenholme to Windermere.

• The Fylde coast route from Preston to Blackpool. Morecambe & Heysham services from Lancaster. Preserved lines Steamtown, the Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway, and the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway.

• Surviving freight traffics Coal at Deepdale near Preston. Chemicals from Burn Naze near Blackpool. Bitumen to Preston docks. Aggregates from Hardendale near Shap. Oil to Dalston near Carlisle. Coal from Maryport. Rails from Workington. Chemicals from Whitehaven. Nuclear traffic to Sellafield. Chemicals and oil to Ulverston. Military supplies to Longtown near Carlisle.

• As well as Freightliner China Clay and other freight workings on the WCML.

• Notable stations Preston, Morecambe, Oxenholme, Carlisle, Workington, Barrow, Ulverston, Grange-over-Sands.

• Loco Classes 31, 37, 47, 86, 87, 90, HST, 142, 144, 150, 153, 156, A4, Standard Tank, also many industrial locos. Plus so much more including unique site visits to Longtown and Smalmstown MOD depots, also British Steel at Workington and Shap, and ICI at Burn Naze.

• In fact everything you're ever likely to need to know about the history and present day railway operations in the Lakes and Dales on one superbly photographed volume. Produced by the same team that made the highly praised Rail Freight Today, Loco Hauled and New Horizons series, it's your guarantee of superb quality.

The Complete Regional Guide to the Railways of Britain

Titles in this Series

Vol 1 Lakes & Dales

Vol 2 Scotland

Vol 3 South West

Vol 4 North West

Vol 5 Somerset & Dorset

Vol 6 London & S East

Vol 7 North East

Vol 8 Wales

Vol 9 Midlands

Vol 10 Eastern Counties