Keighley And Worth Valley Railway Recollections
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Keighley And Worth Valley Railway Recollections
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Author : David Mather
language : en
Publisher: Railways & Recollections
Release Date : 2015-09-24
Keighley And Worth Valley Railway Recollections written by David Mather and has been published by Railways & Recollections this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-09-24 with Railroads categories.
Railway Centre York
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Author : David Mather
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword Transport
Release Date : 2022-06-20
Railway Centre York written by David Mather 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 2022-06-20 with Transportation categories.
The ancient city of York has been closely associated with railways since their conception and promotion by the ‘Railway King’, George Hudson. Its impressive station and engine sheds have played host to the elite of East Coast Main Line traction as well as a wide variety of ‘locals’. The major stabling point of York North shed, coded 50A was home to a diverse collection of steam locomotives as well as welcoming visiting engines from the wider network. As such it attracted interest from enthusiasts not only of steam power but later on as an important diesel depot, finally closing but later to be reborn as the National Railway Museum. Constructed in 1877 it was the largest railway station in the world. Legendary expresses have called at the platforms under the imposing curved glass and iron roof, now a Grade II* listed building. Today’s ‘flyers’ race between London and Edinburgh at speeds unheard of in steam days while cross-country services also bring visitors keen to explore York’s historic and cultural heritage. Yet the sight and sound of steam traction is still a major attraction in this modern era, with crowds flocking to see preserved locomotives at the head of the trains which regularly grace these famous tracks. David Mather has brought together a collection of his images which represents York’s railway heritage from its earliest days through to the present and which shows the city to be still justified in claiming the title ‘Railway Centre’.
High Speed Trains To The North Of England
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Author : David Mather
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword Transport
Release Date : 2023-11-30
High Speed Trains To The North Of England written by David Mather 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 2023-11-30 with Transportation categories.
For as long as we could remember steam traction had been king on our railways. The resounding beat of exhaust from classic designs by Gresley, Stanier, Collett, Bulleid and many others had thrilled us all, while less prestigious ‘work-horses’ had kept commuters and freight moving throughout a vast network of major and minor routes. Mighty diesels had replaced them, notably the iconic Class 55 ‘Deltics’, setting new standards for speed and efficiency on the East Coast Main Line. Electrification became the ‘buzz-word’ as the need for speed increased and drove railway planning to a new level. The West Coast Main Line saw the wires go up by the mid-1970s and though other express routes would eventually follow the stage was set for the development and introduction of an alternative mode of traction for main lines not yet electrified, based on the concept of a powerful diesel locomotive at each end of a rake of newly designed carriages. The High Speed Diesel Train was thus conceived. Sleek and elegant. A modern design for a new age of rail travel. Capable of running at speeds of up to 125mph (201km/h) it was an immediate success and is still giving stalwart service some forty years later. A testament to its resilience. This is the story of the archetypal express diesel train – the Inter City 125.
The Final Years Of London Midland Region Steam
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Author : David Mather
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword Transport
Release Date : 2020-07-30
The Final Years Of London Midland Region Steam written by David Mather 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.
Extensively illustrated with photos, a history of the many locomotives that became part of this British Railways region. This book investigates the vast number of locomotives that came to the London Midland Region in 1948 upon the nationalization of the four largest railway companies in the UK. It is a class-by-class survey with over two hundred illustrations, covering all the top link and freight classes and also looking at the smaller types of locomotive, operating on branch lines and doing more humble tasks. The author explores what happened to them, and also looks at those that eventually made their way into preservation.
British Industrial Steam Locomotives
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Author : David Mather
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword Transport
Release Date : 2020-09-30
British Industrial Steam Locomotives written by David Mather 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 2020-09-30 with Transportation categories.
The first steam locomotives used on any British railway, worked in industry. The use of new and second hand former main line locomotives, was once a widespread aspect of the railways of Britain. This volume covers many of the once numerous manufacturers who constructed steam locomotives for industry and contractors from the 19th to the mid 20th centuries. David Mather has spent many years researching and collecting photographs across Britain, of most of the different locomotive types that once worked in industry. This book is designed to be both a record of these various manufacturers and a useful guide to those researching and modelling industrial steam.
The History Of The Keighley Worth Valley Railway
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Author : Keighley & Worth Valley Railway Preservation Society
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1965
The History Of The Keighley Worth Valley Railway written by Keighley & Worth Valley Railway Preservation Society and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1965 with categories.
Keighley Worth Valley Railway Through Time
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Author : Mark Bowling
language : en
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Release Date : 2014-04-15
Keighley Worth Valley Railway Through Time written by Mark Bowling 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 2014-04-15 with Transportation categories.
This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway has changed and developed over the last century.
Worth Valley Railway Guide
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Author : Keighley and Worth Valley Railway Preservation Society
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1969
Worth Valley Railway Guide written by Keighley and Worth Valley Railway Preservation Society and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1969 with Keighley and Worth Valley Light Railway categories.
Worth Valley Railway Guide
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Author : Keighley and Worth Valley Railway Preservation Society
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1969
Worth Valley Railway Guide written by Keighley and Worth Valley Railway Preservation Society and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1969 with Keighley and Worth Valley Light Railway categories.
The Keighley And Worth Valley Railway
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Author : Peter Waller
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword Transport
Release Date : 2023-12-30
The Keighley And Worth Valley Railway written by Peter Waller 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 2023-12-30 with Transportation categories.
Now preserved for almost sixty years, the former Midland Railway branch from Keighley to Oxenhope to the west of Bradford may not be one of the countrys longest indeed it only stretches for just under five miles but it is one of the countrys most popular preserved lines. With a history stretching back to the mid-nineteenth century, the Keighley & Worth Valley provided an essential link for the communities that it served for almost a century. The harsh economic realities of the 1950s made its future uncertain and its fate was, theoretically, sealed before the infamous Beeching Report of March 1963. However, there were a number of local enthusiasts who, having previously witnessed the demise of the ex-Great Northern Railway Queensbury Triangle routes in the mid-1950s, were determined that the Oxenhope line would not suffer a similar fate. With the line preserved, services were triumphantly restored in 1968 and the line has been providing pleasures for tourists and enthusiasts ever since.