Useful websites
There are a great many 'links pages' listing railway related web
sites, some containing hundreds of links. I would not be able to maintain such
a page so here I have concentrated on listing sites that I visit personally so
that I will notice broken links when they occur. I have been advised to add a
disclaimer to the effect that the sites listed here are the property and
responsibility of their owners and I cannot accept any responsibility for the
content of those sites or other linked sites.
One resouce well worth investigating, especially with regard to lineside industries, is Grace's Guide They describe themselves as the most comprehensive source of information on the engineering industry in Britain between 1750 (the start of the Industrial Revolution) and the 1960s. I think I agree with their statement, it is a wonderful site. The project is entirely non-profit making and contributions are from volunteers.
Another really useful on-line resource is The 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica, a not for profit operation dedicated to placing the entire contents of this multi-volume set on line. For research I have found the best approach is to use the alphabetical listings.
For information on modelling buildings you should take a look at Lloydian aspects Described as 'Being a website of meanderings amongst the diverse interests of Lloyd, archaeologist, photographer, explorer, toast farmer, armourer, evolutionary psychologist, oxymath, erumite, gentleman.' This site has a lot of military related material on it, which is interesting even if your interests are not primarily military in nature. It is within the wargaming section that he discusses buildings and scenic development.
General Information Sites
Strategic Rail Authority
Rail Freight On Line
A new
on-line service to assist potential rail freight customers
Piggy Back Trial
Site devoted to
the development of piggy-back services
Mini Modal
This is a site relating
to the development and deployment of the new fork-liftable mini container
services.
DRS
The website of Direct Rail Services the freight operating company set
up originally by British Nuclear Fuels
EWS
The website of English Welsh
and Scottish Railway Co, the largest UK based rail freight company
Freightliners
The
website of the original all-container railway freight operator who has now
diversified into bulk haulage as well.
GB Rail Freight
The website of the
most recent railway freight company to begin operations in the UK
Network Rail
The
organisation that maintains the infrastructure of the railways, track,
signalling and some rail served establishments.
RFG
The Railfreight group
Rail Freight On Line
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