The Last Days Of Scottish Steam
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The Last Days Of Scottish Steam
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Author : Peter Tuffrey
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013-06
The Last Days Of Scottish Steam written by Peter Tuffrey and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-06 with Steam locomotives categories.
Noted railway photographer Bill Reed shows his pin-sharp colour pictures of the last days of Scottish steam in this book. The pictures illustrate steam locomotives trundling along many of the branch lines now long gone; waiting in sleepy stations, long abandoned; as well as pausing on shed or dumped on scrap lines, awaiting their ultimate fate.
The Last Days Of Steam In The Scottish Highlands
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Author : David Fereday Glenn
language : en
Publisher: Sutton Pub Limited
Release Date : 1991
The Last Days Of Steam In The Scottish Highlands written by David Fereday Glenn and has been published by Sutton Pub Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Locomotives categories.
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.
Scotland S Last Days Of Colliery Steam
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Author : Tom Heavyside
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003
Scotland S Last Days Of Colliery Steam written by Tom Heavyside and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Steam locomotives categories.
Long after steam engines disappeared from passenger rail lines, they were used extensively around Scotland's coal mines until as late as 1981. In this collection of 58 superb photographs, taken by the author during the mid- to late 1970s, these engines are shown hard at work at collieries in Ayrshire, Fife, Clackmannanshire, Stirlingshire, Lanarkshire and the Lothians. Enhanced by informative captions detailing the history of the use of steam locomotives - affectionately known as 'Pugs' - in Scottish mining, the collieries included are Barony, Bedlay, Cairnhill, Comrie, Dunaskin, Frances, Kinneil, Manor Powis, Mauchline, Minnevey, Niddrie, Pennyvennie and Polkemmet.
The Last Days Of Br Steam 1962 1968
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Author : David Christie
language : en
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Release Date : 2017-07-15
The Last Days Of Br Steam 1962 1968 written by David Christie 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 2017-07-15 with Transportation categories.
David Christie documents the final days of steam on Britain's rail network in full colour.
Railways Of Scotland In The Latter Days Of Steam
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Author : Malcolm Castledine
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004
Railways Of Scotland In The Latter Days Of Steam written by Malcolm Castledine and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with 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.
The Last Years Of Scottish Steam In Colour
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Author : David Dunn
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-02-22
The Last Years Of Scottish Steam In Colour written by David Dunn and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-02-22 with categories.
The Last Decade Of Scottish Steam
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Author : Derek Cross
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1979
The Last Decade Of Scottish Steam written by Derek Cross and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1979 with Locomotives categories.
Central Scotland S Last Days Of Steam
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Author : W. A. C. Smith
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006-06
Central Scotland S Last Days Of Steam written by W. A. C. Smith and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-06 with Railroads categories.
Here is another superb collection of 1950s and 1960s photos snapped through the lens of W. A. C. Smith, who also provides us with the fascinating details in the accompanying text. Locations featured include Manuel High Level, Grangemouth, Polmont, Fouldubs Junction, Alloa Locomotive Shed, Greenhill, Castlecary, Twechar Swing Bridge, Blanefield Station, Singer Station, Dunglass, Balloch Pier, Craigendoran Junction, Stirling, Alva, Forth Bridge (Alloa Junction), Cumbernauld, Dullatur Station, Balfron Station, Hillfoot Station, Dalreoch Junction, Clydebank Riverside Station & more.