British Steam Railways
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British Steam Railways
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Author : David Ross
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2011
British Steam Railways written by David Ross and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Railroads categories.
British Steam Railways
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Author : Oswald Stevens Nock
language : en
Publisher: London : A. & C. Black
Release Date : 1961
British Steam Railways written by Oswald Stevens Nock and has been published by London : A. & C. Black this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1961 with Railroads 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 Railways
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2011
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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'.
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.
The Last Days Of British Steam Railways
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Author : Colin Dennis Garratt
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1985
The Last Days Of British Steam Railways 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 1985 with Locomotives categories.
The British Steam Railway Locomotive
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Author : E. L. Ahrons
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1969
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A Pageant Of British Steam
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Author : Geoff Swaine
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2018-10-30
A Pageant Of British Steam written by Geoff Swaine and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-10-30 with Transportation categories.
A Pageant of British Steam is a book honouring the position to which Britains Heritage Steam Railways has now arrived.Preservation has become the word for the achievements of the thousands of volunteers who have given up a mass of time to advance the saving of this section of Britains history. Most of these people are the likely descendants of our Industrial Revolution where the skills have never been forgotten.The book shows in fine color photography the wonderful selection of locomotives and rolling stock running on our preserved lines all across the country. Text highlights the historical background of railway history from the earliest times right through to the end of steam in the nineteen sixties.Geoff Swaine has emerged to be a leader in this field of photography, be it lineside or heritage working steam. His style is one of his own, where the subject leaps from the page, usually bathed in fine sunlight with blue sky above.Informative captions accompany every picture not only targeting the novice or newcomer to the subject, but the experienced rail enthusiast will also be pleased to learn a thing or two.This book strongly features the historical background as well as catching some of the people who now revel in dressing the part to prove their love of this enthralling and popular subject.