British Steam Railway Locomotive
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The British Steam Railway Locomotive 1825 1925
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Author : Ernest Leopold Ahrons
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1927
The British Steam Railway Locomotive 1825 1925 written by Ernest Leopold Ahrons and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1927 with Locomotives categories.
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'.
The British Steam Railway Locomotive
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Author : E. L. Ahrons
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1969
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The British Steam Railway Locomotive
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Author : E. L. Ahrons
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1969
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The British Steam Railway Locomotive 1825 1925
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Author : Ernest Leopold 1866-1926 Ahrons
language : en
Publisher: Hassell Street Press
Release Date : 2021-09-09
The British Steam Railway Locomotive 1825 1925 written by Ernest Leopold 1866-1926 Ahrons and has been published by Hassell Street Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-09-09 with categories.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The British Steam Railway Locomotive 1825 1925
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Author : Ernest Leopold Ahrons
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1966
The British Steam Railway Locomotive 1825 1925 written by Ernest Leopold Ahrons and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1966 with Locomotives 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.
British Steam Engines
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Author : Jon Mountfort
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2011
British Steam Engines written by Jon Mountfort and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Steam locomotives categories.
A comprehensive guide to the history of the steam railway in Britain, tracking the development of the steam locomotive, from its earliest days in the 1800s through to the great trains of the mid 20th century.
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.
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.
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.