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From the rear side cover: Goods played a vital role in the commerce of the railways, generating more income than passengers. Complex systems were required to transport goods to and from rail yards and the railways had to provide warehousing and distribution services for their larger customers. Up to the early years of the last century, movement of goods was in the care of the horse with the GWR operating many horse drawn vehicles.
Great Western Goods Cartage is the latest book in the successful series exploring the Great Western Railway freight business. With a wealth of information and illustrations, this subject has been split into two volumes to provide incredible detail and fascinating insights on these aspects of the GWR goods operation. This first volume traces the development of rail related transport on the GWR from when it was exclusively horse worked through to the rise of the 'mechanical horse'. Chapters include illustrations and drawings of horse drawn vehicles, to detailed accounts of collection and delivery motor vehicles after World War One. Not only is this a book for enthusiasts and historians, but also provides a rich reference for railway modellers engaged in building GWR era layouts.