The Blue Pullman Story (Fully Revised and Unabridged): Revised and Expanded Edit

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Since the original publication in 2005, a considerable amount of new material has been unearthed, both from official and private sources. This is all included in this revised and updated edition of the definitive history of these fascinating trains.

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Since the original publication in 2005, a considerable amount of new material has been unearthed, both from official and private sources. This is all included in this revised and updated edition of the definitive history of these fascinating trains, which spans from their inception in the 1955 Modernisation Plan, through to their final demise in the scrap yards of South Wales two decades later. The development of the Blue Pullmans involved political and management decisions, the trials and tribulations of the actual design and the sometimes difficult involvement of outside design consultants, before their eventual entry into service on the London Midland and Western Regions. It was never a completely settled service. Staffing and labour relations issues, mechanical problems and an eventual concentration of all the sets on the Western Region put too many special trains in one place, whilst at the same time the Pullman brand and the willingness of the travelling public to pay supplementary fares to travel on them was finding less favour. This comprehensive history of these trains includes plans and photographs, many seen here for the very first time. No stone has been left unturned in the quest to tell their full story, one of ambition, hope and eventual despair, and sadly one without a happy ending.

Author Biography

Kevin Robertson had his first article on the local railway published when he was just 14. He took up full-time writing in 1982 and since then has had numerous books on the railway scene published, including The Leader Project: Fiasco or Triumph? which was published by Ian Allan Publishing in 2007 to critical and commercial acclaim. He has written a wide selection of books for the Ian Allan list, and is a particular expert on all things relating to the Southern Region. Kevin also runs his own publishing company, Noodle Books, and currently lives in Corhampton in Hampshire.

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· A revised and expanded account of the definitive history of these fascinating trains.· Contains plans, photos, and much other information not previously published.

Details ISBN0860936880 Author Mike Smith Publisher Crecy Publishing ISBN-10 0860936880 ISBN-13 9780860936886 Format Hardcover Imprint Crecy Publishing Subtitle Revised and Expanded Edition Place of Publication Cheshire Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 625.2662 Pages 400 Year 2020 Illustrations 400 photos AU Release Date 2020-09-30 NZ Release Date 2020-09-30 Publication Date 2020-09-30 UK Release Date 2020-09-30 Audience General We've got this

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