London Midland Electrification : leaflet issued by British Railways : nd [c.1960] : inner fold 2

One of the various publicity leaflets issued by the London Midland Region of British Railways in connection with the 25kv AC electrification of the sections of the West Coast Main lIne from Manchester and Liverpool to London via Birmingham. The first sections of this, from Manchester Piccadilly station (the partially rebuilt and renamed London Road station) to Crewe opened in 1960 and saw nor only overhead constructed but new signalling centres and some rebuilt station buildings included. The various sections 'south' opened in 1962 (Liverpool to Crewe) with the final section being available for full passenger service in 1966. The leaflet shows some of the elements of the project including overhead, locomotives and multiple units as well as buildings.

 

Interestingly the name of British Railways is absent; the totem alone suggesting the organisation even though this carries the regional name.

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