📖 Item Description
A scarce British Rail London Midland Region route-learning booklet from the Birmingham Road Learning School, covering the Birmingham Area A.C. Electrified Lines.
• British Rail (LMR) Birmingham Road Learning School booklet / handbook
• Title covers Birmingham Area A.C. Electrified Lines (route learning content)
• Includes diagrams, signalling symbols and route maps (see photos)
• Dated January 1972 (Ref. O.C.10)
• Comb-bound format
• Approx. size: 21 x 17 cm
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🧭 Condition
• Good overall vintage condition
• Light age-related handling wear and toning
• Some light surface marks/rubbing to cover consistent with age
• Binding secure; pages present well
• Please see photos for the best indication of condition
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✨ Features
• Route maps and schematic diagrams
• Signalling/symbol reference pages
• Safety/overhead electrification content (incl. 25,000V warning material shown)
• Ideal for BR electrification, signalling and LMR ephemera collections
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