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Tue 10 th Jun 2025 |
Paul made a very welcome return to CHAS to discuss his
latest book on Northern Rail Heritage that marks 200 years of
train travel by rail.
The earliest days of the railways were
mostly connected with mining operations and horse haulage was
the norm. However the introduction of the locomotive where coal
power was used to power the boilers made a massive difference.
As the network increased to service the towns the north west was
the center of this incredible expansion. |
Paul Salveson. |
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The railways were also major employers through the 19th and
20th centuries and it is interesting to note that the unions
didn't really have an effect until the 1870s where drivers may
occasionally make demands. Times haven't changed very much.
However, coal fired engines were eventually phased out in Aug
1968. Some Heritage Railways Continue. The leading is in East
Lancashire.
Paul also runs the Kents Bank Station Library,
Grange-over-Sands where he is also now based. Several hundred
copies of the Norhern Rail Heritage book are being distributed
free to schools.
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Paul Salveson,
Northern Rail
Heritage. |
East Lancs Heritage Railway, Summerseat. |
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The "Lancashire Witch" was an early locomotive built by
Robert Stephenson and Company, specifically for the Liverpool &
Manchester Railway.
It was also the first locomotive designed
to burn coke, not coal.
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Lancashire Witch |
