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False Starts, Near Misses and Dangerous Goods: Railwaymen’s Stories about the Challenges of Running a Railway

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Running a railway is a complex business beset with drama. The operation of heavy equipment at speed, twenty-four hours a day, across the full length of the country and using extremely technical signaling, track and mechanical engineering is no mean feat and throws up a constant stream of challenges. Fortunately, the highly professional railway staff are ready to deal with these daily obstacles using their expertise, dedication and, as is so often required, a sense of humour. Here Geoff Body and his son Ian have collated a selection of entertaining and revealing anecdotes that illustrate just how unexpected working on the railways can be.

Language: English

Pages: 160

Format: Kindle Edition

Publisher: The History Press

Release: January 06, 2017

False Starts, Near Misses and Dangerous Goods: Railwaymen’s Stories about the Challenges of Running a Railway

4.5/5 ( ratings)

Running a railway is a complex business beset with drama. The operation of heavy equipment at speed, twenty-four hours a day, across the full length of the country and using extremely technical signaling, track and mechanical engineering is no mean feat and throws up a constant stream of challenges. Fortunately, the highly professional railway staff are ready to deal with these daily obstacles using their expertise, dedication and, as is so often required, a sense of humour. Here Geoff Body and his son Ian have collated a selection of entertaining and revealing anecdotes that illustrate just how unexpected working on the railways can be.

Language: English

Pages: 160

Format: Kindle Edition

Publisher: The History Press

Release: January 06, 2017

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