East London railways : from Docklands to Crossrail
Batten, Malcolm2020
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In the early 1970s lines were closing and underinvestment left much of the rest in a sorry state. Since then, there has been privatisation and transformation to a situation now where passenger travel is booming. The redevelopment of the former docks into Docklands led to the construction of the Docklands Light Railway in the late 1980s, and the rejuvenation of other lines. The Millennium Dome and the Olympic Games in Stratford each justified investment in new lines and facilities. But most of all, London's growing population has required transport, and particularly rail investment, to keep the city moving. Crossrail is the largest single investment, linking east and south-east London through the City and West End to Heathrow and Reading in the west. This book charts the changes to East London's railways from the 1970s to the opening of Crossrail.
Main title:
East London railways : from Docklands to Crossrail / Malcolm Batten.
Author:
Batten, Malcolm, author
Imprint:
Stroud : Amberley Publishing, 2020.
Collation:
96 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9781445680712 (pbk. :)
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
1149375
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