Steam Locomotive Depots
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Western Region Steam Locomotive Depots
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Author : Laurence Waters
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2024-02-22
Western Region Steam Locomotive Depots written by Laurence Waters 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 2024-02-22 with Transportation categories.
From the opening of the Great Western Railway in 1838 through to the end of steam traction on the Western Region in 1965 the ‘engine shed’ formed an important role in both the infrastructure and operation of the railway. As the Great Western system expanded so did the need for larger locomotive servicing facilities and from the 1870s right through to the 1930s many sheds were rebuilt into larger locomotive depots or in some cases replaced by entirely new structures Nationalisation of the railways in 1948 saw the formation of the ‘British Railways Western Region’. Apart from a few early sub-shed closures the number of Western Region steam depots and sub-sheds remained almost unaltered until the regional boundary changes of 1958. Using black and white and color images from the Great Western Trust archive at Didcot, the book illustrates Western Region steam depots and ‘sub sheds’ that were in operation in the mid 1950s. With many previously unpublished photographs the book should interest modellers, historians and enthusiasts of the Western Region. Today the unique atmosphere of the steam ‘shed’ can be still be experienced at Didcot, where the original 1932 locomotive shed forms the centrepiece of the Didcot Railway Centre.
Steam Locomotive Depots Part One
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Author : John Sargent
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001
Steam Locomotive Depots Part One written by John Sargent and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Railroad trains categories.
Steam Locomotive Depots Part Two
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Author : John Sargent
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001
Steam Locomotive Depots Part Two written by John Sargent and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Railroad trains categories.
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.
Steam Locomotive Depots
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Author : Train Hobby Publications
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
Steam Locomotive Depots written by Train Hobby Publications and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with categories.
New South Wales Steam Locomotive Depots
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Author : John Sargent
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
New South Wales Steam Locomotive Depots written by John Sargent and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Roundhouses (Railroads) categories.
Shed Side In South Lancashire And Cheshire
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Author : Kenn Pearce
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2012-07-01
Shed Side In South Lancashire And Cheshire written by Kenn Pearce 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 2012-07-01 with Technology & Engineering categories.
In the 1950s and 1960s south Lancashire and Cheshire was criss-crossed by a web of railway lines, servicing the various needs of local industries. The region was a haven for railway enthusiasts who pursued the hundreds of steam workhorses based at British Railways depots in 'chemical towns' such as Warrington, Widnes, Wigan and Sutton Oak, besides Southport and Northwich. While these facilities appeared less glamorous than larger counterparts in Liverpool or Manchester, the stories of the engines, trains and the men who were based at the depots in these towns was no less fascinating. Shed Side in South Lancashire and Cheshireprovides a fascinating portrait of the daily operations of the freight and passenger trains of the region during the final decade of Britain's steam era. It evokes a period of grimy, metal-clattering, smoke-filled industry, and of an era forever etched in our industrial heritage.
Shed Side On Merseyside
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Author : Kenn Pearce
language : en
Publisher: Alan Sutton Publishing
Release Date : 1997
Shed Side On Merseyside written by Kenn Pearce and has been published by Alan Sutton Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Railroads categories.
Illustrated with contemporary photographs and line track plans, a chronicle of the final twenty years of steam operation in Merseyside. Includes first-hand accounts by twenty railwaymen who worked at the depots during the period.
Steam Locomotive Depots New South Wales
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Author : John Sargent
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
Steam Locomotive Depots New South Wales written by John Sargent and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Roundhouses (Railroads) categories.
North East Engine Sheds In The Last Days Of Steam
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Author : Richard Gaunt
language : en
Publisher: History Press
Release Date : 2012-08
North East Engine Sheds In The Last Days Of Steam written by Richard Gaunt and has been published by History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-08 with History categories.
In the late 1950s and '60s, steam motive power depots attracted railway enthusiasts like pins to a magnet. There was no need to wait on a platform for something to turn up; particularly at weekends and evenings, sheds would be packed with machines waiting their turn, being disposed of, getting fixed, or stored for another day. Enthusiasts flocked to these grimy railway havens as places of enchantment. This beautifully illustrated book, produced in association with the National Railway Museum, travels back to those days, combining Richard Gaunt's atmospheric photographs with quotes from people working on the railways at the time, and instructions and reports from 'the management' who - despite all appearances - were trying to give a good service at an acceptable cost. This evocative and nostalgic book brings the past to life and is sure to appeal to people who remember the north eastern railways and the drama of working steam sheds.
