Leeds, Hardback book, Transport Treasury, Railway 200

Leeds - Railway 200 Issue 11By Alan C Butcher\n80 PAGES / 77 ILLUSTRATIONS / HARD COVER / 240 X 185 MM DIMENSIONS / LANDSCAPE FORMAT / ISBN 9781917776257\n\u2018Leeds\u2019 is one of a series of 12 books being released in 2025 showcasing railway works and centres to commemorate \u2018Railway 200\u2019.\nThe railway history in the Leeds area stretches back well over 200 years to the mid-18th century when Parliament granted permission for a wooden wagon-way to connect the coalmines at Middleton to the city. From this small beginning a network of lines soon be developed servicing industrial and passenger traffic in the surrounding area. Prior to the amalgamation of the railways in 1923, Leeds was served by the Great Northern, Midland and North Eastern Railways, each bringing their distinctive flavour to the area. The post World War 2 Nationalisation resulted in various line closures in the 1960s as the network was rationalised to reduce operating costs. Modernisation and privatisation h.