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Synopsis of Contents
The Early Days of Railways—The First Locomotives—a Link Between Stephenson and the A.S.L.E. & F.—Stephenson's Success
Rapid Developments—the Railway Companies—Speed and Efficiency—The Railway Mania—War of Companies—An Engine Arrested—Bad Conditions of Service—North Eastern Drivers—The First Societies
Our Society—The A.S.R.S. and the Strike—The Change in 1880—Victimisation and Revolt—A Famous Letter—The First Branches First Executive Meetings—Strike and Victimisation Pay
Launching Out Drivers’ Need for Protection—The Tay Bridge Exposure—A Driver in Handcuffs—Severity of Companies—The Clarion Call—Help Yourselves
This Memorial Humbly Sheweth—The First Executive Council—Early Branch Members—Fines and Victimisation—A Rift Within the Lute—Thomas Sunter Becomes Secretary
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