Rails to Nowhere Simon & Ela

We'd hoped to get this episode out last Monday but due to one of my rats falling ill I've been unexpectdly occupied the last week so we're a little late.
 


In this episode we are discusing the advertising of the underground, and railways in general, during the 1920s and 30s as they saught to maintain their market against the rise of the motor car. This episode follows nicely on from our last two with Emily and Paul on the branding of London Transport.
 


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Part of the research for this episode stems from an essay written by Simon in pursuit of his MA in Railway Studies from the University of York, so an acknowledgement of the support from Dr David Turner in writing that essay is also due.
 


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Our roundtable with History Indoors can be found here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=te7NtsEiadM


Ela talks Jersey Railways with Gareth Dennis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7OnwVwiXnQ&t=3890s


 
Music: Cassette by Infraction https://inaudio.org/track/cassette-synthwave/used under Creative Commons Attribution Unported 3.0 (CC BY 3.0


 
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Join Simon, Emily and Paul for the second instalment of their discussion of the branding and corperate design of London Trasport that emerged in the first half of the 20th Century and still defines London's image to this day


 
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Our roundtable with History Indoors can be found here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=te7NtsEiadM 
Ela talks Jersey Railways with Gareth Dennis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7OnwVwiXnQ&t=3890s 



 
Thanks to our wonderful Patreons who help make Rails to Nowhere happen and especial thanks to our £10 patreon ValkyrieLeamons.


 
Follow Simon at: www.twitter.com/reddragontweets


 
Music: Cassette by Infraction https://inaudio.org/track/cassette-synthwave/used under Creative Commons Attribution Unported 3.0 (CC BY 3.0)


 
Bibliography avalible for free on patreon https://www.patreon.com/posts/96041961

In this episode Simon is joined by Emily and Paul from Roundel Round We Go as they kick off what's ended up as two episodes on the branding and design of London Transport


 
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Our roundtable with History Indoors can be found here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=te7NtsEiadM 
Ela talks Jersey Railways with Gareth Dennis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7OnwVwiXnQ&t=3890s 


 
Support the Podcast through our Patreon and get bonus episodes, behind the scenes content and more: www.patreon.com/railstonowhere 


 
Thanks to our wonderful Patreons who help make Rails to Nowhere happen and especial thanks to our £10 patreon ValkyrieLeamons.


 
Music: Cassette by Infraction https://inaudio.org/track/cassette-synthwave/used under Creative Commons Attribution Unported 3.0 (CC BY 3.0)
 
Bibliography avalible for free on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/posts/96041961

Support the Podcast through our Patreon and get bonus episodes, behind the scenes content and more: www.patreon.com/railstonowhere
Thanks to our wonderful Patreons who help make Rails to Nowhere happen and especial thanks to our £10 patreon ValkyrieLeamons.
Music: Cassette by Infraction https://inaudio.org/track/cassette-synthwave/ used under Creative Commons Attribution Unported 3.0 (CC BY 3.0)

Show notes
In this episode we are back on the road as we talk about how the LPTB sought to adapt its Tram and bus systems to the changing needs of London over this period.
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Music: Cassette by Infraction https://inaudio.org/track/cassette-synthwave/ used under Creative Commons Attribution Unported 3.0 (CC BY 3.0)
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Show Notes
In this episode Simon and Ela are talking all things Underground as we move into the expansion of the LT network during the 1930s. Known as the “New Works Programme” this set of works was the principle project of the LPTB during its existence and would see the Underground become, for the first time an integrated network and reach its arms out into even more of London’s suburbs.
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Music: Cassette by Infraction https://inaudio.org/track/cassette-synthwave/ used under Creative Commons Attribution Unported 3.0 (CC BY 3.0)
 
 
 
 
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