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British Steam Lives
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Author : Colin Dennis Garratt
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
British Steam Lives written by Colin Dennis Garratt and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Locomotives categories.
The steam locomotive was possibly Britain's greatest technological gift to the world. This book is not only a celebration of British world pre-eminence in railway pioneering, but a magnificent record of the surviving working British steam locomotives to be found around the world, lovingly captured in the twilight of their lives by the skilled and patient lens of Colin Garratt. This book breaks new ground for the growing numbers of people interested in the British steam locomotive industry, and demonstrates the tremendous importance of the industry over 150 years, and the significant part it played in the Industrial Revolution.
British Steam Lives
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Author : Colin Garratt
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1984
British Steam Lives written by Colin Garratt and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with Locomotives categories.
British Steam Lives Pb
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Author : Octopus Publishing Group
language : en
Publisher: Bounty Books
Release Date : 2010-10-25
British Steam Lives Pb written by Octopus Publishing Group and has been published by Bounty Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-10-25 with categories.
British Steam Lives
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Author : Colin Garratt
language : en
Publisher: Bounty Books
Release Date : 2014-10-13
British Steam Lives written by Colin Garratt and has been published by Bounty Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-13 with categories.
Steam Soot And Rust
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Author : Colin Garratt
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2015-11-30
Steam Soot And Rust written by Colin Garratt 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 2015-11-30 with Transportation categories.
The disappearance of the steam locomotive in the land of its birth touched the hearts of millions, but when the government announced the Modernisation Plan for Britain's railways in 1955, under which steam was to be phased out in favour of diesel and electric traction, few people took it seriously. Steam locomotives were an integral part of our daily lives and had been for almost one and a half centuries. Furthermore, they were still being built in large numbers. It was popularly believed that they would see the century out and probably well beyond that. But the reality was that by 1968 a mere thirteen years after the Modernisation Plan steam traction had disappeared from Britain's main line railways. It was harrowing to witness the breaking up of engines, which were the icons of their day, capable of working long-distance inter-city expresses weighing 400 tons on schedules faster than a mile a minute. Top speeds of 100mph were not unknown.This book chronicles the last few years as scrap yards all over Britain went into overtime, cutting up thousands of locomotives and releasing a bounty of more than a million tons of scrap whilst the engines, which remained in service, were a shadow of their former selves; filthy, wheezing and clanking their way to an ignominious end. The pictures in this book are augmented by essays written by Colin Garratt at the time. Although steam disappeared from the main line network it survives in everdwindling numbers on industrial systems such as collieries, ironstone mines, power stations, shipyards, sugar factories, paper mills and docks. In such environments steam traction eked out a further decade and during this time many of the industrial locations closed rendering the locomotives redundant. The British steam locomotive was born amid the coalfields and was destined to die there one and three quarter centuries later.
Full Steam Ahead How The Railways Made Britain
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Author : Peter Ginn
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Release Date : 2016-07-28
Full Steam Ahead How The Railways Made Britain written by Peter Ginn and has been published by HarperCollins UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-07-28 with Transportation categories.
The Age of Railways was an era of extraordinary change which utterly transformed every aspect of British life – from trade and transportation to health and recreation.
British Steam Locomotives Before Preservation
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Author : Malcolm Clegg
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword Transport
Release Date : 2020-07-30
British Steam Locomotives Before Preservation written by Malcolm Clegg 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 2020-07-30 with Transportation categories.
A pictorial history of the British locomotives now part of the national collection, detailing their working lives and their preservation. British Steam Locomotives Before Preservation covers the history in pictorial form of steam locomotives that are now preserved as part of the national collection. Those which can be found in private collections and the ones which adorn the various heritage railways which operate throughout Britain. The book looks at each subject both in its working life and during its subsequent preservation. The pictorial content covers a wide swathe of Britain during the years before the heritage locomotives were earmarked for preservation. Praise for British Steam Locomotives Before Preservation “The book does exactly what it says on the cover and is recommended for anyone with an interest in UK standard-gauge steam. The photographs include not only locomotives, but also trains in some very interesting settings, which adds to the enjoyment of a well-researched offering. Recommended—Next one please!” —Ffestiniog Railway Magazine
British Steam Br Standard Locomotives
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Author : Keith Langston
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2012-01-01
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 2012-01-01 with Transportation categories.
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 1st January 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/units they still took a decision to build more steam locomotives (as a stop gap). Some 999 (yes just 1 short) Standard locomotives were built in 12 classes ranging from super powerful express and freight engine to suburban tank locomotives. The locomotives were mainly in good order when the order came in 1968 to end steam, some only 8 years old.There still exists a fleet of 46 preserved Standards of which 75% are in working order in and around the UKs preserved railways, furthermore 3 new build standard locomotives are proposed. Steam fans who were around in the 1960s all remember the 'Standards'.
Elegance In Engineering
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Author : Colin Alexander
language : en
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Release Date : 2020-02-15
Elegance In Engineering written by Colin Alexander 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 2020-02-15 with Transportation categories.
Explore a fascinating look at the history of one of the most iconic machines of all time - the British steam locomotive.
Scottish Steam
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Author : Keith Langston
language : en
Publisher: Wharncliffe
Release Date : 2014-08-13
Scottish Steam written by Keith Langston and has been published by Wharncliffe this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-13 with Transportation categories.
Scotland is renowned worldwide for its engineering prowess, which of course included locomotive building. This lavishly illustrated and detailed publication celebrates standard gauge steam locomotive building North of the Border. Focussing not only on the achievements of the major companies, North British Locomotive Co Ltd, Neilson & Co Ltd, Neilson Reid & Co Ltd, William Bearmore Ltd, Sharp Stewart & Co Ltd,and Andrew Barclay, Sons & Co Ltd it also highlights the contribution made by several of the smaller, but nevertheless significant locomotive builders. Details of the output of the several railway company locomotive building works are also included. All of the Scottish built locomotive classes which came into British Railway's ownership are featured ,and a large majority of the carefully selected images are published for the first time. Scottish Steam celebrates the significant contribution made by Scottish railway engineering workshops to steam locomotive development.