The Slough Estates Railway.

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Book review by Michael E. Ware: "I was given this book for Christmas, though it's written as a railway book it's pure social and industrial history of Britain's first properly thought out trading estate, complete with operating railway to bring in and take out goods. The latter mostly steam operated with its own locomotives did not close till 1973. However, for the vehicle enthusiast the first chapter in particular is of great interest. During the Great War more and more mechanised transport was used. Much of it from British and American manufacturers, some having been requisitioned. Repair depots were set up behind the lines to rebuild and repair these vehicles, mainly lorries when they broke down or more often were damaged by shell fire. Due to the quantities being damaged a permanent repair depot was set up in Slough where they could repair with new parts or by cannibalisation, almost anything. (continue at Read More)

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