British Steam Railcars
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British Steam Railcars
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Author : Robert William Rush
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1971
British Steam Railcars written by Robert William Rush and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1971 with Railroads categories.
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.
British Steam Locomotives
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Author : Mirco De Cet
language : en
Publisher: Lorenz Books
Release Date : 2015-06-01
British Steam Locomotives written by Mirco De Cet and has been published by Lorenz Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-01 with Transportation categories.
An overview of the different locomotives from British Heritage lines across the country.
Golden Years British Steam Trains
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Author : A. W. V. Mace
language : en
Publisher: Bounty Books
Release Date : 2007-07
Golden Years British Steam Trains written by A. W. V. Mace and has been published by Bounty Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-07 with Railroads 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 record of the surviving working British steam locomotives.
Classic British Steam Trains
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Author : Colin Garratt
language : en
Publisher: JG Press
Release Date : 2006
Classic British Steam Trains written by Colin Garratt and has been published by JG Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Locomotives categories.
The golden age of the steam locomotive came to an end in the late 1960's, but steam trains have continued to enthral people of all ages ever since. With 150 full-colour and rare black-and-white photographs, this work takes reader through different types of train.
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.
The Golden Years Of British Steam Trains
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Author : Colin Garratt
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1995
The Golden Years Of British Steam Trains 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 1995 with Locomotives categories.
Steam Trains Today
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Author : Andrew Martin
language : en
Publisher: Profile Books
Release Date : 2021-04-29
Steam Trains Today written by Andrew Martin and has been published by Profile Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-04-29 with Transportation categories.
'A delightful book ... the perfect companion as you wait for the 8.10 from Hove' Observer After the Beeching cuts of the 1960s, many railways were gradually shut down. Rural communities were isolated and steam trains slowly gave way to diesel and electric traction. But some people were not prepared to let the romance of train travel die. Thanks to their efforts, many lines passed into community ownership and are now booming with new armies of dedicated volunteers. Andrew Martin meets these volunteer enthusiasts, finding out just what it is about preserved railways that makes people so devoted. From the inspiration for Thomas the Tank Engine to John Betjeman's battle against encroaching modernity, Steam Trains Today will take you on a heart-warming journey across Britain from Aviemore to Epping.
British Steam
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Author : Colin Garratt
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1995-12-01
British Steam 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 1995-12-01 with Locomotives categories.
Steam Trains Of The World
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Author : Colin Garratt
language : en
Publisher: Holiday House
Release Date : 1987
Steam Trains Of The World written by Colin Garratt and has been published by Holiday House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987 with Transportation categories.
From the British Isles and the Middle East, from Russia and China and the Ocean Islands of Australasia, pictures of the highest quality have been included to present a lavish illustration of living steam. Here are facts and tales about the lines operating today, the landscapes they cross and the cargoes they haul. Here also are detailed commentaries on the world's magnificent engines, documented with a clear guide as to where throughout the world they can be found.