British Railways Steam Locomotives
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British Railways Steam Locomotives 1948 1968
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Author : Hugh Longworth
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013-01-01
British Railways Steam Locomotives 1948 1968 written by Hugh Longworth and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-01-01 with Steam locomotives categories.
An exhaustive and monumental listing of every steam locomotive operated by British Railways from Nationalisation until the end of steam in 1968, now brought completely up to date in a second edition.
British Steam Br Standard Locomotives
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Author : Keith Langston
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2012-11-19
British Steam Br Standard Locomotives written by Keith Langston and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11-19 with Transportation categories.
A history of post second world war steam locomotive design and construction in Great Britain, the perfect gift for railroad history buffs. After WWII the existing railway companies were all put into the control of the newly formed British Transport Commission and that government organization spawned British Railways, which came into being on January 1st 1948. The railway infrastructure had suffered badly during the war years and most of the steam locomotives were “tired” and badly maintained and or life expired. Although the management of British Railways was already planning to replace steam power with diesel and electric engines, they still decided to build more steam locomotives as a stop gap. Some 999 Standard locomotives were built in twelve classes ranging from super powerful express and freight engines to suburban tank locomotives. The locomotives were mainly in good order when the directive came in 1968 to end steam, some trains were only eight years old. There still exists a fleet of forty-six preserved Standards of which 75% are in working order in and around the UKs preserved railways, furthermore three new build standard locomotives are proposed. Steam fans who were around in the 1960s all remember the “Standards.”
British Railways Steam Locomotives
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Author : F. G. Cockman
language : en
Publisher: Hyperion Books
Release Date : 1990-01
British Railways Steam Locomotives written by F. G. Cockman and has been published by Hyperion Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990-01 with Locomotives categories.
British Railways In The 1960s Western Region
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Author : Geoff Plumb
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword Transport
Release Date : 2021-07-30
British Railways In The 1960s Western Region written by Geoff Plumb 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 2021-07-30 with Transportation categories.
An evocative collection of photographs covering the Western Region during a decade of great change. After the Second World War, Britain’s railways were rundown and worn out, requiring massive investment and modernization. The “Big Four” railway companies were nationalized from 1948, and the newly formed British Railways embarked on a program of building new “Standard” steam locomotives to replace older types. These started to come on stream from 1951. This program was superseded by the 1955 scheme to dieselize and electrify many lines, and so the last loco of the “Standard” types was built in 1960—and the steam locomotives had been swept entirely from the BR network by 1968. This series of books is a photographic account of those last few years of the steam locomotives, their decline and replacement during the transition years. This volume covers much of the Western Region, as photographed by the author in his youth, often with limited time or disposable income but always with a passion for his project. While not a complete history, it offers a vivid illustration of how things were in the relatively recent past and imparts information through comprehensive captions, which give a sense of occasion—often a “last run” of a locomotive type or over a stretch of line about to be closed down. In simple terms, it’s a look at a period not so long ago but now gone forever. Praise for the series “Profusely illustrated . . . impressively informative.” —Midwest Book Review “An evocative collection of views of the twilight of BR steam.” —Railway Modeller
British Railway Steam Locomotives 1948 1968
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Author : Hugh Longworth
language : en
Publisher: Opc
Release Date : 2005
British Railway Steam Locomotives 1948 1968 written by Hugh Longworth and has been published by Opc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Steam locomotives categories.
An account of each and every steam locomotive operated by the Nationalised railway between 1948 and 1968.
Steam Trains
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Author : Colin Maggs
language : en
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Release Date : 2014-09-15
Steam Trains written by Colin Maggs 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 2014-09-15 with Transportation categories.
The history of steam in Britain from the Rocket in 1829, through to the last main line locomotive in the 1960s.
Classic British Steam Locos
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Author : compiled from Wikipedia entries and published byby DrGoogelberg
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2012-06-11
Classic British Steam Locos written by compiled from Wikipedia entries and published byby DrGoogelberg and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-06-11 with Technology & Engineering categories.
do you want to know everything on steam locos, how they work? Read about the technology and lots of steam locos like the flying Scotsman. Compiled from Wikipedia pages and published by dr Googelberg.
British Railways Standard Steam Locomotives
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Author : Ernest Stewart Cox
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1973
British Railways Standard Steam Locomotives written by Ernest Stewart Cox and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1973 with categories.
A Detailed History Of British Railways Standard Steam Locomotives
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Author : John Walford
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994
A Detailed History Of British Railways Standard Steam Locomotives written by John Walford and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Locomotives categories.
This book represents the final stage in the Society's quest to present the complete story of British locomotive standardisation to culminate in the twelve BR Standard designs that totalled 999 engines. This final publication covers a number of topics and using papers from the Mr. R. Bond and Mr. G. Dow collections the book asks whether the Standard project was required and what happened to it, how the locomotive works of the UK handled repairs and developments of various locomotive types including comparison of Standards with existing designs. There are sections on the naming policy adopted in regard to specifically Britannias, how the shed and shed code system had developed but in particular with reference to dealing with the Standard classes. A further lengthy section deals with Locomotive Performance and shows various comparisons with other locomotive types. More repair tables have been provided following feedback from earlier volumes and inevitably this book provides a list of amendments and correction to the previous four volumes. In a major departure for the society this book features all colour photographs of Standard locomotives in traffic, many not seen in print before.This volume represents the comprehensive conclusion to the series and draws a line under many questions asked about the Standards.
A Detailed History Of British Railways Standard Steam Locomotives Background To Standardisation And The Pacific Classes
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994
A Detailed History Of British Railways Standard Steam Locomotives Background To Standardisation And The Pacific Classes written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Locomotives categories.
This book by Paul Chancellor presents the Standards' design history and for each of the Britannia, Duke and Clan classes their complete construction, modification, allocation and operating history.
