The Development of Transportation in Modern England

Originally published in 1916, this book forms part of a two-volume set on the history of transportation in modern England.

W. T. Jackman (Author)

9781107681828, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 17 April 2014

370 pages
24.4 x 17 x 1.9 cm, 0.6 kg

Originally published in 1916, this book forms part of a two-volume set on the history of transportation in modern England, taking the term 'modern' as meaning 'the period beginning with about the close of the fifteenth century and ending with approximately the middle of the nineteenth century'. Volume one covers the period from 1500 up until the introduction of steam and volume two focuses on the development of railways and the effect of this change on other modes of transportation. Both books contain detailed textual notes and a comprehensive bibliography is also included. The set will be of value to anyone with an interest in transportation and British history.

7. Development of railways
8. Effects of steam upon road transportation
9. Competition of railways and canals
Appendix 1. River Weaver navigation
Appendix 2. Shapleigh on Highways (1749)
Appendix 3. Hawkins on the Laws of Highways (1763)
Appendix 4. On letting the tolls
Appendix 5. Rate of travelling, 1750–1830
Appendix 6. Cost of travelling, 1750–1830
Appendix 7. Cost of carriage of goods by land, 1750–1830
Appendix 8. Statistics of comparative cost of carriage by road and inland navigation
Appendix 9. Table of canal and railway amalgamations, 1846–72
Appendix 10. Statistics showing effects of railways in reducing canal freight rates
Appendix 11. Statistics showing extent to which freight rates were raised through amalgamations of canals and railways
Appendix 12. Illustrations of the way in which canals sometimes maintained competition against the railways
Appendix 13. Statistical view of highway and canal legislation
Appendix 14. Pickford et al. v. The Grand Junction Railway Company
Bibliography
Index.

Subject Areas: British & Irish history [HBJD1]