Riding Yorkshire S Final Steam Trains
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Riding Yorkshire S Final Steam Trains
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Author : Keith Widdowson
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2015-02-02
Riding Yorkshire S Final Steam Trains 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 2015-02-02 with Transportation categories.
Keith Widdowson visited the North Eastern Region of British Railways on over forty occasions during the final eighteen months of steam powered passenger services. With the odd exceptions (usually for railtours) most of the locomotives were neglected, run down, filthy, prone to failure and often only kept their wheels turning courtesy of the skills of the crew coaxing them along with loving care. Far from the scenic delights so often justifiably portrayed of the Yorkshire countryside, the ever-dwindling numbers became corralled within the industrialized heartland of Bradford, Leeds, Wakefield and Normanton. Here, Widdowson recalls that bygone era, leading an almost nomadic nocturnal existence on his self-imposed "mission" of stalking the endangered "Iron Horses" in one of their final habitats. He was often far from alone in his quest. The "Haulage-bashing" fraternity comprised of like-minded enthusiasts from throughout Britain, often congregated, lemming like, on the one-coach early morning mail trains, the Summer Saturday holidaymaker trains or the Bradford portions; indeed any passenger service with a steam locomotive at its front From the many disappointments of thwarted possibilities to the euphoric joy of unexpected catches, together with over 130 contemporary images, Riding Yorkshire's Final Steam Trains is a compelling snapshot of the race against time at the end of the golden age of steam.
Scottish Steam S Final Fling
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Author : Keith Widdowson
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2017-05-01
Scottish Steam S Final Fling 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 2017-05-01 with Transportation categories.
In May 1967, Scotland became the third of the six British Railways regions to dispense with the steam locomotive, bringing an iconic era of Britain's transport heritage closer to its demise. Residing over 300 miles away, then teenaged Keith Widdowson's pilgrimages north of the border were marathon undertakings. Abysmal overnight time keeping, missed connections, trains allegedly booked as steam but turning up as diesel – each journey could have been a disaster, but those setbacks were easily forgotten after many successes, such as in catching runs with LNER A2s, A4s, V2s and B1s, as well as BR Clans. Accompanied with brief historical data of routes and stations – many no longer extant – visited, alongside photographs from the author's archives, this book is a collection of reminiscences from the final two years of steam that anyone with a penchant for railways will enjoy.
Confessions Of A Steam Age Ferroequinologist
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Author : Keith Widdowson
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2019-10-04
Confessions Of A Steam Age Ferroequinologist 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 2019-10-04 with Transportation categories.
ferroequinologist (noun) Someone who studies the 'Iron Horse' (i.e. trains and locomotives). From the Latin ferrus 'iron' and equine 'horse' + -logist As the British steam era drew to a close, a young Keith Widdowson set out to travel on as many steam-hauled trains as possible – documenting each journey in his notebooks. In Confessions of a Steam Age Ferroequinologist, he cracks these books open and blows off the dust. His self-imposed mission, that of riding behind as many Iron Horses as possible prior to their premature annihilation, led to hours of nocturnal travels, extended periods of inactivity in station waiting rooms, missed connections and fatigue. However, any downsides of his quest were compensated by the camaraderie found amongst a group of like-minded colleagues who congregated on such trains. This is a book that no self-respecting ferroequinologist should be without.
The Golden Age Of Yorkshire Steam And Beyond
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Author : Peter Hadfield
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword Transport
Release Date : 2021-01-18
The Golden Age Of Yorkshire Steam And Beyond written by Peter Hadfield 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 2021-01-18 with Transportation categories.
Seven friends recall the days when steam power was king in Yorkshire, England. The Golden Age of Yorkshire Steam and Beyond includes a wealth of unique memories and experiences from a collection of railway enthusiasts, who in their youth were fascinated by the steam locomotives that ruled the rails. Discover what it was like growing up in York and experiencing the sights and sounds of the giants of the former LNER system, including A4s, A3s, A2s, A1s and V2s, along with the Jubilees, the Royal Scots, and Black Fives of the former LMS system and the BR Standards. Explore life on the footplate of the engines allocated to Royston shed, right up to the end of steam. Read about the push and pull service that ran from Cudworth - Barnsley - Cudworth across the iconic Oaks Viaduct, as well as the Barnsley - Doncaster and York - Doncaster - Darlington journeys. Memories of Leeds, Normanton, Doncaster, Wath and Penistone are also included, in addition to shed layout drawings of Royston, Doncaster and York. Providing a fascinating insight into a railway system now long gone, the book is designed to ignite the memories of anyone who enjoyed the thrill of trainspotting during the 1950s and early 1960s, when steam was still king, before the rapid introduction of diesel and electric traction led to the complete elimination of steam from the rail network in 1968, with the exception of Flying Scotsman. The 1970s saw the return of steam on the mainline with steam specials powered by preserved locomotives. “All the authors have grown up with the sights and sounds of London North Eastern Region (LNER) giants, the former London, Midland Scottish (LMS) system and the British Railways Standard locomotives. The book will surely ignite the memories of anyone who enjoyed the thrill of trainspotting during the aforementioned years. The introduction of diesel and electric traction during 1968 led to the complete elimination of steam locomotives apart from those now preserved.” —Doncaster Family History Society
Steam Around York The East Riding
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Author : Mike Hitches
language : en
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Release Date : 2012-03-15
Steam Around York The East Riding written by Mike Hitches 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 2012-03-15 with Transportation categories.
Steam Around York & East Riding relates the development of York’s local railway lines, highlighting the locomotive types which operated in this area of Yorkshire.
West Riding Steam Pictorial
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Author : Robert Anderson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008-10
West Riding Steam Pictorial written by Robert Anderson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-10 with Steam locomotives categories.
Includes over 220 black and white photographs of steam locomotive action across the old West Riding of Yorkshire. This book features steam locomotives at work in such places as Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield, Huddersfield, Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley, Doncaster, Selby, Harrogate, Skipton, Ribblehead, Halifax and the Calder Valley.
The Golden Age Of Yorkshire Steam And Beyond
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Author : Peter Hadfield
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword Transport
Release Date : 2021-01-18
The Golden Age Of Yorkshire Steam And Beyond written by Peter Hadfield 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 2021-01-18 with Transportation categories.
The Golden Age of Yorkshire Steam and Beyond includes a wealth of unique memories and experiences from a collection of railway enthusiasts, who in their youth were fascinated by the steam locomotives that ruled the rails. Discover what it was like growing up in York and experiencing the sights and sounds of the giants of the former LNER system, including A4s, A3s, A2s, A1s and V2s, along with the Jubilees, the Royal Scots, and Black Fives of the former LMS system and the BR Standards. Explore life on the footplate of the engines allocated to Royston shed, right up to the end of steam. Read about the push and pull service that ran from Cudworth - Barnsley - Cudworth across the iconic Oaks Viaduct, as well as the Barnsley - Doncaster and York - Doncaster - Darlington journeys. Memories of Leeds, Normanton, Doncaster, Wath and Penistone are also included, in addition to shed layout drawings of Royston, Doncaster and York. Providing a fascinating insight into a railway system now long gone, the book is designed to ignite the memories of anyone who enjoyed the thrill of trainspotting during the 1950s and early 1960s, when steam was still king, before the rapid introduction of diesel and electric traction led to the complete elimination of steam from the rail network in 1968, with the exception of Flying Scotsman. The 1970s saw the return of steam on the mainline with steam specials powered by preserved locomotives.
Workhorses Of The Big Four
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Author : John Evans
language : en
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Release Date : 2016-08-15
Workhorses Of The Big Four written by John Evans 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 2016-08-15 with Transportation categories.
John Evans explores the key locomotives involved in the last days of steam.
Railway Memories
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Author : Robert Anderson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003-11
Railway Memories written by Robert Anderson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-11 with Steam locomotives categories.
Through his photography, the author takes us on a chronological journey through the pain and the glory of British Railways steam operation in the West Riding of Yorkshire.
Gazetteer Of The British Isles
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Author : John Bartholomew
language : en
Publisher: Edinburgh, Adam & Charles Black
Release Date : 1887
Gazetteer Of The British Isles written by John Bartholomew and has been published by Edinburgh, Adam & Charles Black this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1887 with Great Britain categories.