The Fifteen Guinea Special
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The Fifteen Guinea Special
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Author : Ian Hardman
language : en
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Release Date : 2024-04-15
The Fifteen Guinea Special written by Ian Hardman 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 2024-04-15 with Transportation categories.
A lavishly illustrated look back at the famous fifteen guinea special, and how the steam preservation movement developed in the years following it.
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.
Steam In The North West
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Author : Fred Kerr
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2018-04-30
Steam In The North West written by Fred Kerr 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 2018-04-30 with Transportation categories.
When BR ran its 15 guinea Special in August 1968 many believed that steam locomotives would quickly become a thing of the past and that future workings would be restricted to the heritage lines which had begun to appear. Initially that seemed to be the case with the only exception being the famed A3 Class Pacific 4-6-2 Flying Scotsman whose owner had signed a contract with BR that allowed the locomotive to operate beyond that date.Change came in 1971 when BR trialled the operation of King Class 4-6-0 6000 King George V, then based at Bulmers Hereford site, on a tour of the UK which confirmed the value of steam operation as a valuable aspect of publicity which the railways of the day desperately needed. Many locomotives operating on preserved lines had been bought with the hope of being able to operate on the main line at some future date and their owners began to use this success as a lever to further ease the restriction on steam locomotive usage on the national network.Over time BR identified routes where steam traction could be operated and the centres where steam locomotives could be based as part of the new ethos. It was fitting that, as the last bastion of steam operation in 1968, the North West of England still retained its affection for steam locomotives with Carnforth locomotive depot still available as a maintenance centre. The status of steam operation was fully realised in the 1993 Railway Bill which not only privatised the network but also enshrined the right of steam locomotives to operate on the main line subject to meeting the normal operating standards that were applied to all locomotive operations.The North West of England quickly proved to be the area which offered the best of operations with the stiff gradients of Shap on the West Coast Main Line and the Long Drag of Ais Gill on the Settle and Carlisle route providing a challenge to the footplate crews, an experience for the passengers and a sight to see from the lineside.The lineside view has been captured by the author who lives within the area at Southport hence has been well placed to record many of these workings within the area and the wide variety of locomotive types whose owners have finally achieved the ambition of their locomotives joining the unique club of Steam Locomotives Working in the North West.
The Law Journal
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1884
The Law Journal written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1884 with Law 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’.
Main Line Steam Around London
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Author : Malcolm Batten
language : en
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Release Date : 2021-10-15
Main Line Steam Around London written by Malcolm Batten 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 2021-10-15 with Transportation categories.
Previously unpublished photographs looking at steam railways around London over the last fifty years.
Steam Across The Pennines
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Author : Anthony Dawson
language : en
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Release Date : 2018-10-15
Steam Across The Pennines written by Anthony Dawson 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 2018-10-15 with Transportation categories.
A beautiful collection of steam locomotives in the Pennines.This book follows preserved lines and steam specials and revisits iconic locations in the history of steam across the Pennines.
The Cunard Quadruple Screw Atlantic Liner Aquitania 45 647 Gross Tons Britain S Largest Steamship
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1914
The Cunard Quadruple Screw Atlantic Liner Aquitania 45 647 Gross Tons Britain S Largest Steamship written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1914 with categories.
Irish Medical Directory
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1876
Irish Medical Directory written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1876 with Medical care categories.
The Medical Directory
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1876
The Medical Directory written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1876 with Hospitals categories.