Wartime on the Railways
“Wartime on the Railways” by David Wragg, published by History Press Limited in 2012, offers a detailed examination of the critical role that Britain’s railways played during the Second World War. This reprint edition spans 192 pages and is presented in English. The book explores not only the operational aspects and the effects of enemy actions on the railways but also delves into financial arrangements and the contributions of railway workshops in military equipment production.
Readers will find a comprehensive narrative that includes personal accounts from railway workers, highlighting the significant changes experienced during the war years. The book covers various topics, including the impact of wartime restrictions on travel and scheduling, the operations of the ‘Big Four’ railway companies, and the experiences of the railway’s ships, particularly during key events such as the battle for France and Dunkirk. Through its exploration of these themes, “Wartime on the Railways” provides an insightful look into the intersection of transportation and military history in Europe during a pivotal time.
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From the American Civil War onwards, railways have been an important aspect of war. So important were the railways that in the First World War, the state took control of the railways, and then repeated this exercise in the Second World War. Wartime on the Railways describes the part played by Britain’s railways during the Second World War, dealing not simply with operational matters or the impact of enemy action on the railways, but also looking at financial arrangements, the part played by railway workshops in producing equipment for the military, the wartime experience of the railways’ ships, with the narrative augmented by personal accounts from railwaymen, and women as the war years saw much change. The book includes chapters on the railways during the final years of peace, and on each of the ‘Big Four’ companies, London Transport’s underground system, the impact of wartime restrictions on travel and scheduling, the role of the railway workshops, and ports and shipping, as many railway ships were lost during the battle for France and at Dunkirk.
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