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Lines of Power
The Electrification of British Railways. Trials, Tribulations and Triumphs
By John Buxton and Donald Heath
Published by Unicorn Publishing Group
Distributed by Simon & Schuster
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About The Book
Written by John Buxton and Don Heath, two experienced rail professionals, Lines of Power delivers a comprehensive record of the stuttering progress of electrification and modernisation of Britain’s railway network, exposing the furtive manoeuvring by competing factions within the railway industry during the 1950s. The book is highly critical of the excessive scepticism of the Department of Transport (DoT later DfT) and the frequent disproportionate, and often imprudent, interventions by politicians that have collectively thwarted the opportunity to progress a more comprehensive and cost effective ‘rolling programme’ of electrification.
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- Publisher: Unicorn Publishing Group (August 29, 2025)
- Length: 328 pages
- ISBN13: 9781917458108
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