Steaming Across Britain
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Steaming Across Britain
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Author : Julian Holland
language : en
Publisher: AA Publishing
Release Date : 2011
Steaming Across Britain written by Julian Holland and has been published by AA Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Railroads categories.
'Steaming Across Britain' is a nostalgic look at the glorious final years of steam on British railways in the 1950s and 1960s.
Steaming Across Britain
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Author : Julian Holland
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2011
Steaming Across Britain written by Julian Holland 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.
Steaming Through Britain
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Author : Anthony Burton
language : en
Publisher: Trafalgar Square Publishing
Release Date : 1987
Steaming Through Britain written by Anthony Burton and has been published by Trafalgar Square Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987 with Great Britain categories.
Steaming Through Britain
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Author : Chris Ellis
language : en
Publisher: Conway
Release Date : 2011-01-04
Steaming Through Britain written by Chris Ellis and has been published by Conway this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-01-04 with Transportation categories.
This lavish new volume explores Britain's extensive railway heritage, offering a comprehensive history of their construction, use and subsequent preservation. The book outlines the development of Britain's railways from the coming of steam through to the first age of the train, the 'big four', wartime service, the nationalisation of the network and the advent of diesels and electrification. It incorporates evocative photographs and artworks from the extensive archives of the National Railway Museum. Examples of steam preservation lines featured in the book include the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, North Norfolk Railway, Bluebell Railway, Nene Valley Railway, Severn Valley Railway and Paignton and Dartmouth Railway, which are presented in a useful appendix, with contact details and opening times for attractions.
A Guide To The Steam Railways Of Great Britain
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Author : W. Awdry
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1979
A Guide To The Steam Railways Of Great Britain written by W. Awdry and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1979 with Transportation 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.
Steam Trains Today
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Author : Andrew Martin
language : en
Publisher: Profile Books
Release Date : 2021-04-29
Steam Trains Today written by Andrew Martin and has been published by Profile Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-04-29 with Transportation categories.
'A delightful book ... the perfect companion as you wait for the 8.10 from Hove' Observer After the Beeching cuts of the 1960s, many railways were gradually shut down. Rural communities were isolated and steam trains slowly gave way to diesel and electric traction. But some people were not prepared to let the romance of train travel die. Thanks to their efforts, many lines passed into community ownership and are now booming with new armies of dedicated volunteers. Andrew Martin meets these volunteer enthusiasts, finding out just what it is about preserved railways that makes people so devoted. From the inspiration for Thomas the Tank Engine to John Betjeman's battle against encroaching modernity, Steam Trains Today will take you on a heart-warming journey across Britain from Aviemore to Epping.
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.
Steam Trains
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Author : Colin Maggs
language : en
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Release Date : 2014-09-15
Steam Trains written by Colin Maggs 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 2014-09-15 with Transportation categories.
The history of steam in Britain from the Rocket in 1829, through to the last main line locomotive in the 1960s.
Memories Of Steam
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Author : Tom Quinn
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010
Memories Of Steam written by Tom Quinn and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Railroad travel categories.
A collection of first-hand accounts from railway passengers and locomotive drivers across Britain that presents the flavour of the glory days of steam trains.|The true flavour of the glory days of steam trains, brought to life in this richly illustrated collection of first-hand accounts from railway passengers and locomotive drivers across Britain. From the glamorous drivers on the great mainline locomotives to everyday commuters and trainspotting schoolboys, the engaging stories give a real glimpse into the lives of those who lived and worked in the steam era. Hundreds of glorious photographs featuring trains, stations, staff and passengers truly transport the reader back to this lovingly remembered age of transport. Special feature spreads interspersed throughout the book focus on some of the most visually striking aspects of the railways during this time, such as extreme weather, recordbreaking trains and the artworks used to decorate the carriages.
