General Histories & Descriptions
PEARSON, A.J.
The Railways and the Nation
Study of the condition of Britain's railways published in 1963 at the time of the Beeching Report. The author was an LMR Assistant General Manager at the time and worked on the Modernisation Plan for BR.
PIKE, Jim
Track
Study of permanent way, its origins and evolution from the earliest wooden rails to modern welded steel. Illustrated throughout.
POLLINS, Harold
Britain's Railways: An Industrial History
Industrial Histories of Britain
PRATT, Edwin A.
A History of Inland Transport & Communication
A classic history first published in 1912 following the evolution and development of roads, inland waterways, railways, buses, trams and the motor car. Reprinted in 1970 with an introduction by C.R. Clinker.
PROTHEROE, Ernest
The Railways of the World
Early twentieth century history of railways. Covers history, locomotives, rolling stock, infrastructure and operations; followed by chapters on each of the main UK companies and world-wide railways. Photographs throughout and 16 fine coloured plates.
