The Maryport & Carlisle Railway

The Maryport & Carlisle Railway Synopsis

The Maryport & Carlisle Railway was an early player in the railway network and was built to serve the Cumbrian coal mining industry. The book is typically Oakwood by a veteran Oakwood author of many titles, so the usual components are present, namely chapters on the origin and beginnings of the company, the difficulties of the 1840s, and the subsequent operational and other improvements. The 'final years' end the narrative chapters. This is followed by a description of the line and a chapter on the locomotives and rolling stock. The appendices include a timeline of the opening sequence, locomotive superintendents, and opening and closure dates to passengers. The book is much illustrated with maps, diagrams, timetables, Acts, photographs, advertising brochure covers, etc.