THE COMPLETE REGIONAL GUIDE TO THE RAILWAYS OF BRITAIN

Volume 9

Midlands

This is volume 9 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 9 covers the following approximate area:-

• Stratford upon Avon - West Burton, Bridgnorth - Corby. Mainline WCML/ECML including new liveried GNER trains. Midland main line from Nottingham to Market Harborough.

• Secondary Lines Robin Hood line from Nottinham to Mansfield Woodhouse. Leamington Spa to Coventry. Stratford Upon Avon to Birmingham Snow Hill. Lickey Incline near Birmingham.

• Preserved Lines Midland Railway Centre, Great Central Railway, Severn Valley Railway.

• Freight Flows Coal and sand around the Worksop area including:- West Burton and High Marnham Power Stations. The Bevercotes and Billsthorpe branches. Redland traffic at Mountsorrel. Steel to Corby. Coal on the Asfordby branch. Coal, freightliner and car traffic around Birmingham.

• Notable Stations Melton Mowbray, Oakham, Nottingham, Henley in Arden, Stratford Upon Avon.

• Loco Classes 37, 47, 56, 58, 60, 87, 90, 91, 141, 142, 150, 153, 156, 158, HST Plus many preserved steam locos.

• The Midlands may have lost much of the industrial grime that characterised the area for so long but it still produces considerable and varied rail freight traffic, including much of the country's coal. In this programme we also contrast mainline passenger traffic - already sporting some interesting liveries for the new private operators - with regional services on the recently opened Robin Hood line. With such a large population to draw on the area inevitably supports some of the country's most impressive and popular private steam railways, including the Severn Valley Railway and the Great Central Railway with it's unique claim to double track main line running.

• This one superbly made volume includes all you're ever likely to need to know about the history and present day operations throughout the entire Midlands. 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