The 1950s were a pivotal decade for Britain's railways as the country emerged from the ravages of World War Two. At the start of the decade passenger numbers were buoyant while the infrastructure was in dire need of repair and steam motive power reigned supreme. The decade saw the infrastructure revitalized, and many services speeded up with much new rolling stock provided. And the supremacy of steam power was being challenged by diesel and electric locomotive designs. These events are charted in the chapters of this special publication which is lavishly illustrated with pictures from the era.
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