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Gordon D. Webster

    Renewing Britain's Railways: Cumbria to Tyneside
    Renewing Britain's Railways: Scotland
    Signal Boxes and Semaphores
    The Railways of Glasgow: Post-Beeching
    Beyond the Tragedy in Global Fisheries
    • Beyond the Tragedy in Global Fisheries

      • 488 stránok
      • 18 hodin čítania

      An analysis of how responsive governance has shaped the evolution of global fisheries in cyclical patterns of depletion and rebuilding dubbed the management treadmill.

      Beyond the Tragedy in Global Fisheries
    • The Railways of Glasgow: Post-Beeching

      • 160 stránok
      • 6 hodin čítania

      Focusing on the evolution of Glasgow's railways, the book delves into the city's historical significance as a major industrial hub, once producing a quarter of the world's locomotives. It details the impact of the 1963 Beeching Report, which led to a decline in the railway network, followed by a revival in the latter part of the twentieth century with renewed lines and modern trains. Additionally, it highlights the ongoing development of Glasgow's railways in the context of the 2014 Commonwealth Games, showcasing the city's commitment to enhancing its transport infrastructure.

      The Railways of Glasgow: Post-Beeching
    • Signal Boxes and Semaphores

      • 96 stránok
      • 4 hodiny čítania

      Explores the decline of mechanical signalling in the UK.

      Signal Boxes and Semaphores
    • Renewing Britain's Railways: Scotland

      • 96 stránok
      • 4 hodiny čítania

      Gordon Webster examines, in this highly illustrated book, the changes that have been seen on Scotland's railways.

      Renewing Britain's Railways: Scotland
    • The latest volume in this series that focuses on recent developments on Britain's rail network in Cumbria. This photographic collection looks at the rails of the north before and after the pandemic in all their scenic glory.

      Renewing Britain's Railways: Cumbria to Tyneside