📘 Title
British Railways London Midland Region A.C. Electrified Lines Working Instructions July 1960

📝 Description

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Title: British Railways London Midland Region A.C. Electrified Lines Working Instructions
Author: Not Stated
Publisher: Not Stated
ISBN (if visible): Not visible
Format: Clothbound
Pages: At least 131 plus appendix (see images, unnumbered pages may be present)
Language: English
Size (approx): Small handbook (approx. 12x16cm, estimated from hand scale)

📚 About the Book

This official British Railways handbook, dated July 1960, provides detailed working instructions for the operation and maintenance of the A.C. electrified lines within the London Midland Region. Contents visible include essential definitions of technical terms, a thorough description of the system, step-by-step instructions for isolation and earthing of overhead line equipment, and protocols for the operation of both electric locomotives and electric multiple unit trains. Extensive guidance is given for staff safety, including specialized instructions for treating electric shock and diagrams for A.C. electric traction routes.

The manual covers operational procedures, emergency measures, and technical data specific to the British Railways system during the major electrification push of the early 1960s. It is a vital reference for railway historians, industrial heritage researchers, safety specialists, and restoration professionals focusing on Britain’s railway electrification era. Modellers and enthusiasts of British railway operations will find the detailed content particularly useful for accurate historical reconstruction.

The book includes a glossary of terms and a table of contents that covers everything from general and staff protection instructions to appendices featuring system diagrams. Its focus on procedural documentation and staff guidance makes it especially valuable for archivists, technical document collectors, and anyone with an interest in mid-20th-century British railway working practices.

📖 Condition

  • Spine: Intact with minor edge wear, no visible tears

  • Cover: Moderate rubbing and light fading, surface marks present, corners slightly bumped

  • Pages: Generally clean, light toning consistent with age, no visible annotations or foxing, contents clearly legible

  • Binding: Appears tight and sound

  • Dust jacket: Not present

  • All pages and covers shown; no signs of missing parts observed

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