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More Great Western Steam On Shed
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Author : Colin L. Williams
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1976
More Great Western Steam On Shed written by Colin L. Williams and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1976 with Locomotive works categories.
The Steam Workshops Of The Great Western Railway
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Author : Ken Gibbs
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2014-08-19
The Steam Workshops Of The Great Western Railway written by Ken Gibbs and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-19 with Transportation categories.
The nineteenth century was a time of innovation and expansion across the industrial landscape, and nowhere more so than on the railways, as the new age of iron, steel and steam, literally, gathered pace. At the head of the race up was the iconic Great Western Railway. As this mighty corporation grew, it absorbed an astonishing 353 railway companies. Many of them had their own workshops, depots and manufacturing, often assembling locomotives to the designs of other companies. All these, along with the various designs, became the responsibility of the GWR on takeover, and followed its standardisation of components where this was possible. These works became the beating heart of the GWR's vast empire, where majestic engines were built and maintained by some of the most skillful and inventive engineers of the day. Retired GWR railwayman Ken Gibbs presents a comprehensive portrait of the works from Brunel to the final days of steam in the mid-twentieth century, and beyond to the rediscovery and renovation of many of the workshops for their unique heritage.
The Great Western Steam Retreat
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Author : Keith Widdowson
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2022-01-06
The Great Western Steam Retreat written by Keith Widdowson and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-01-06 with Transportation categories.
In mid-1964, Keith Widdowson got wind that the Western Region was hell-bent on being the first to eliminate the steam locomotive on its tracks by December 1965. The 17-year-old hurriedly homed in on train services still in the hands of GWR steam power, aiming to catch runs with the last examples before their premature annihilation. The Great Western Steam Retreat recalls Widdowson's teenage exploits, soundtracked by hits from the Beatles, the Kinks and the Rolling Stones, throughout the Western Region and former Great Western Railway lines. He documents the extreme disorder that resulted from that decision, paying tribute to the train crews who managed to meet demanding timings in the face of declining cleanliness, the poor quality of coal and the major problem of recruiting both footplate and shed staff. This book completes the author's Steam Chase series and provides a snapshot into the comradery that characterised the final years of steam alongside the long-gone journeys that can never be recreated.
The Railway Magazine
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993
The Railway Magazine written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Railroads categories.
Worcester Locomotive Shed
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Author : Steve Bartlett
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword Transport
Release Date : 2020-08-31
Worcester Locomotive Shed written by Steve Bartlett 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 2020-08-31 with Transportation categories.
WORCESTER LOCOMOTIVE SHED is the third in a series of in depth studies of Western Region motive power depots. This provincial city was a busy and fascinating rail centre with main line passenger and freight services passing through alongside local passenger and freight tripping duties that together provided an endless panorama of railway activity. The Great Western Railway had a major locomotive depot here and this book takes a detailed look at the shed, how it functioned, its locomotives and its operational duties during the latter days of steam. As well as official records valuable detail and reminiscences have been gathered from former footplate and shed staff ensuring that local custom and practice is well recorded in the story. The depots sub-sheds at Evesham, Honeybourne, Kingham and Ledbury are also all covered in detail as well as Worcester Locomotive Works. Worcester was also home to the fondly remembered ex-GWR diesel railcars and it was their last operational base at time of final withdrawal in 1962. Their role in the area is well covered in photographs and words. Taken together the book is both a valuable historical record and a fascinating and readable story of a large motive power depot in the latter days of steam.
The Steam Rail Motors Of The Great Western Railway
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Author : Ken Gibbs
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2015-06-01
The Steam Rail Motors Of The Great Western Railway written by Ken Gibbs and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-01 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Self-propelled carriages were a major innovation at the beginning of the twentieth century, and the GWR was quick to develop a large number of steam motor cars to link farms and scattered villages across the South West to the new branch lines. Their steam motor cars ran from 1903 to 1935, stopping during the war, and were so effective at making rural areas accessible they became victims of their own success. Wagons brought in to meet the high demand proved too heavy for the carriages and they struggled on hills. Soon the steam rail motor services were in decline. After its cancellation all ninety-nine steam carriages were eventually scrapped. Engineer Ken Gibbs reveals the unique GWR carriages, a window into early twentieth-century transport, and the modern replica he helped build, now the only way of viewing these charming historic vehicles.
Gwr Locomotives The Manor Class
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Author : Allen Jackson
language : en
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Release Date : 2019-10-15
Gwr Locomotives The Manor Class written by Allen Jackson 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 2019-10-15 with Transportation categories.
A fascinating and lavishly illustrated guide to this iconic Great Western Railway locomotive Manor Class.
Railways Of Oxford
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Author : Laurence Waters
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword Transport
Release Date : 2020-09-30
Railways Of Oxford written by Laurence Waters 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.
An authoritative history of the railways of Oxford and how they transformed the United Kingdom, from the mid-nineteenth century to the twenty-first. In Railways of Oxford, historian Laurence Waters looks at the development of services and operations from Great Western’s opening of the Oxford Railway in 1844 through to the present day. This volume covers the development of the railway locally, including the London and North Western ‘Buckinghamshire Railway’ from Bletchley, together with the five local branch lines. The opening of the Great Western / Great Central joint line in 1900 opened up regional travel across the United Kingdom. During the Second World War, the construction of a new junction at Oxford North created a direct link from the Great Western to the London Midland & Scottish Railway branch to Bletchley and beyond. These two junctions turned Oxford into a major railway center, bringing a considerable increase in both passenger and freight traffic. Today, Oxford is as busy as ever, with passenger services to London operated by Great Western Railway and Chiltern Trains, and by Cross Country Trains the South and the North of England.
Modelling Engine Sheds And Motive Power Depots Of The Steam Era
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Author : Terry Booker
language : en
Publisher: Crowood
Release Date : 2016-02-29
Modelling Engine Sheds And Motive Power Depots Of The Steam Era written by Terry Booker and has been published by Crowood this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-02-29 with Crafts & Hobbies categories.
Many railway modellers include an engine shed somewhere on their layout. However, all too often the shed is squeezed into a quite improbable location and is little more than a place to 'park' engines when they are not in use. This well-illustrated and comprehensive book, written by an experienced railway modeller, helps even the beginner to develop a far more realistic approach and to capture the unforgettable grimy but exciting atmosphere of the locomotive shed in the steam era. The book covers all types of engine shed from the branch line sub-shed to the main line motive power depot, and discusses research, planning, the building process, readily available materials and simple tools. It goes on to explain how to obtain the very best from kits, how to site and operate sheds, and how to make them look authentic. It demonstrates the construction of over a dozen kits, including off-the-shelf kits and the newest computer downloadable kits, and shows the modeller how to create special dioramas depicting the whole shed scene and how to scratch-build complete sheds, including coal stages and other infrastructure. With further advice for those with a limited amount of space, and 'top tips' throughout, this is essential reading for modellers of all abilities who wish to incorporate a realistic locomotive shed of the steam era into their layout. Well illustrated with 323 colour photographs.
Great Western Castle Class 4 6 0 Locomotives In The Preservation Era
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Author : David Maidment
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword Transport
Release Date : 2023-07-30
Great Western Castle Class 4 6 0 Locomotives In The Preservation Era written by David Maidment 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 2023-07-30 with Transportation categories.
This third volume in the series on the Great Western Castle class locomotives focuses on the eight that have been preserved and goes into depth on the reconstruction of three of them, the two Tyseley ones, 5043 and 7029 described by Bob Meanley and Didcot’s 4079 recounted by David Maidment from the records of the Great Western Society, including the full story of 4079’s prolonged stay in Western Australia, its return to the UK and subsequent restoration. The history of all eight is covered and copiously illustrated, including over 100 color photographs, with many during the restoration work by Bob Meanley and in operation by David Maidment. The book includes records of their operation and performance since restoration when some of the most remarkable performances of these locomotives were achieved.
