British Railways Diesel Locomotives
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British Railways Diesel Locomotives
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1975
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The Diesel Impact On British Rail
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Author : R. M. Tufnell
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1979
The Diesel Impact On British Rail written by R. M. Tufnell and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1979 with Transportation categories.
Br Diesel Locomotives In Preservation
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Author : Fred Kerr
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2017-10-30
Br Diesel Locomotives In Preservation written by Fred Kerr and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-30 with Transportation categories.
When British Railways (BR) initiated its Modernization Plan in 1954 it had little experience of diesel locomotives thus initiated a Pilot Scheme to trial combinations of the three elements comprised within a locomotive the engine, transmission and body.The initial orders for 174 locomotives were placed in November 1955, but even before the first locomotive had been delivered, changes in Government policy led to bulk orders for most designs being trailed. It was only in 1968, once steam traction had been removed from the network, that BR was able to review the success, or otherwise, of its diesel fleet and decide which designs to withdraw from service.The nascent preservation movement of the time was concerned to preserve steam locomotives whilst only buying diesel shunting locomotives for support roles on heritage lines and it wasnt until 1977 that any effort was made to preserve main line diesels. Once it was confirmed that diesel locomotives had an appeal to enthusiasts, further purchases were made that resulted in examples of most of the BR diesel classes being represented within the preservation movement.Fred Kerrs book details those classes which are represented on heritage lines, identifies where possible their location as of December 2016, shows many of them at work and shows what is involved in the restoration, maintenance and operation of diesel locomotives by the volunteers whose efforts are vital but rarely acknowledged.Some of the preserved locomotives were bought for possible use on the national network and this was facilitated by the Railways Bill 1993. A complementary album of preserved and heritage locomotives titled Heritage Traction on the Main Line details the locomotive classes whose representatives are still in regular use on the national network as at December 2016 and follows a similar format to this album.
British Diesel Locomotives Of The 1950s And 60s
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Author : Greg Morse
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2016-07-28
British Diesel Locomotives Of The 1950s And 60s written by Greg Morse and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-07-28 with Transportation categories.
After the Second World War, the drive for the modernisation of Britain's railways ushered in a new breed of locomotive: the Diesel. Diesel-powered trains had been around for some time, but faced with a coal crisis and the Clean Air Act in the 1950s, it was seen as a part of the solution for British Rail. This beautifully illustrated book, written by an expert on rail history, charts the rise and decline of Britain's diesel-powered locomotives. It covers a period of great change and experimentation, where the iconic steam engines that had dominated for a century were replaced by a series of modern diesels including the ill-fated 'Westerns' and the more successful 'Deltics'.
British Railways Diesel Electric Classes 44 To 46
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Author : Fred Kerr
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword Transport
Release Date : 2023-02-16
British Railways Diesel Electric Classes 44 To 46 written by Fred Kerr and has been published by Pen and Sword Transport this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-02-16 with Transportation categories.
Derby Works introduced the first mainline Diesel to UK service with the production of LMS 10000 in 1947, although mainline diesels had previously been tested on post-Grouping main lines prior to being exported. When British Railways' Modernization Plan of 1955 was initiated by a Pilot Scheme to identify the best features for a future standard diesel fleet, Derby Works upgraded the design to produce its Type 4 - later Class 44 - locomotive that ultimately spawned 193 locomotives encompassing 3 variants which powered trains throughout the UK network. Fred Kerr lived close to the Midland Main Line in Northamptonshire and observed the class from their introduction in May 1959 to their final withdrawal in the 1980s and has amassed a collection of images showing them working both freight and passenger duties throughout the UK but particularly on the Midland Main Line where the Class 45 variant held sway for nearly 25 years. This album contains images from his extensive collection and, supported by a brief text, reflects the history of the 3 variants by showing the variety of services which they powered and the wide range of locations where class members were to be found.
English Electric Class 40 50 55 Diesel Locomotives
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Author : Martin Hart
language : en
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Release Date : 2014-04-15
English Electric Class 40 50 55 Diesel Locomotives written by Martin Hart and has been published by Amberley Publishing Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-04-15 with Transportation categories.
In this superb collection of colour photographs Martin Hart records the iconic 1960s diesels built by English Electric. This is the first volume in the Amberley Railway Archive series.
Heritage Traction On The Main Line
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Author : Fred Kerr
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2017-11-30
Heritage Traction On The Main Line written by Fred Kerr and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-11-30 with Transportation categories.
In an earlier album titled BR Diesel Locomotives in Preservation Fred Kerr detailed the many classes of BR diesel locomotives that had been preserved and noted that some purchases had been made with the hope of operating them on the national network.The Railways Bill 1993 provided an opportunity for this to happen and this album shows such locomotives at work during the early part of the 21st century up to December 2016. During this period many new train operators entered the market and their early operations used elderly locomotives withdrawn from service by their original operators until their business(es) were established and new locomotives could be bought. On occasion these new companies were prepared to hire preserved locomotives with main line access to service short-term contracts and these, mainly freight, services provided much of the variety of locomotive operations that offset the increasing sight of multiple unit train services that epitomize the modern railway.The author has chosen to consider heritage traction as any locomotive older than twenty years, which therefore includes electric locomotives but excludes those of that age which are still operated by their owners as at April 1 1994 when British Railways (BR) was privatized. This results in the Class 59 fleet being excluded because its ownership has been constant but the Class 60 fleet being included because of purchases by Colas Railfreight after that date.
British Railways Diesel Locomotives Part I Drivers Instructions For Operating Diesel Electric And Diesel Mechanical Shunting Locomotives
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Author : British Railways
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1964
British Railways Diesel Locomotives Part I Drivers Instructions For Operating Diesel Electric And Diesel Mechanical Shunting Locomotives written by British Railways and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1964 with categories.
Diesel Railway Traction
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1963
Diesel Railway Traction written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1963 with Diesel locomotives categories.
British Type 3 Diesel Locomotives
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Author : David Cable
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2018-04-30
British Type 3 Diesel Locomotives written by David Cable and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-04-30 with Transportation categories.
The Type 3 Diesel Locomotive album comprises over 200, mainly unpublished, full sized colour photographs of four classes of British engines, developed in the earlier years of the Modernisation Plan.The Type 3 included four classes of locomotive of medium power output, which undertook a wide range of duties from Main line and local passenger services, various freight duties and departmental work. Several are still in use on the national network, and can be seen in various parts of the countryThe Book has been compiled by David Cable, who has authored a range of very successful colour albums for Pen and Sword Books Ltd. The photos illustrate the many duties and colour schemes of the classes in a variety of locations and colour schemes of the classes in a variety of locations, using largely unpublished photographs from his extensive collection.
