Level Crossings: The History, Development and Safety Record of Railway Level Crossings in Britain and Overseas from 1830 to 2008

Hall, Stanley

ISBN 10: 0711033080 / ISBN 13: 9780711033085

Published by Ian Allan Publishing, Yeovil, 2009

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128 pages, 880g. Black cloth boards FINE in a Near FINE d/w with light crease to bottom rear edge. Illustrated with b/w and colour photographs. This is the first time this subject has been covered in such great depth and it will appeal to all enthusiasts and be an ideal companion to the author's previous books on railway accidents.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Level Crossings: The History, Development and Safety Record of Railway Level Crossings in Britain and Overseas from 1830 to 2008
• Publisher: Ian Allan Publishing, Yeovil
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0711033080
• ISBN 13: 9780711033085
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Weight: 880 grams

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Synopsis

One of the beauties of the railway network is that, for the most part, it is completely segregated from other transport infrastructure; as such it is largely immune from the traffic congestion that plagues our roads. There is, however, one point of direct interface between the railway and road networks, and that is the level crossing. In recent years, there has been growing concern about the safety issues surrounding level crossings as there have been a number of accidents both on the national network and on preserved lines that have led to tragic fatalities. Written by one of the British Railway Board's former Signalling and Safety Officers, this is an authoritative look at the history of the level crossing and all the safety issues surrounding them in the current day and age. This is the first time this subject has been covered in such great depth and it will appeal to all enthusiasts and be an ideal companion to the author's previous books on railway accidents.