The Metropolitan Vickers Type 2 Co Bo Diesel Electric Locomotives
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The Metropolitan Vickers Type 2 Co Bo Diesel Electric Locomotives
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Author : Anthony P Sayer
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword Transport
Release Date : 2020-06-30
The Metropolitan Vickers Type 2 Co Bo Diesel Electric Locomotives written by Anthony P Sayer 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 2020-06-30 with Transportation categories.
This book provides an in-depth history of the Metropolitan-Vickers diesel-electric Type 2 locomotives, more frequently known collectively as the “Co-Bo’s” due to their unusual wheel arrangement. Twenty locomotives were constructed during the late-1950s for use on the London Midland Region of British Railways. The fleet was fraught with difficulties from the start, most notably due to problems with their Crossley engines, this necessitating the need for extensive rehabilitation work during the early-1960s. Matters barely improved and the option to completely re-engine the locomotives with English Electric units was debated at length, but a downturn in traffic levels ultimately resulted in their demise by the end of 1968 prior to any further major rebuilding work being carried out. Significant quantities of new archive and personal sighting information, supported by over 180 photographs and diagrams, have been brought together to allow dramatic new insights into this enigmatic class of locomotives, including the whole debate surrounding potential re-engining, their works histories, the extended periods in storage, together with in-depth reviews of the various detail differences and liveries.
The Metropolitan Vickers Type 2 Co Bo Diesel Electric Locomotives
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Author : Anthony P. Sayer
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword Transport
Release Date : 2020-06-30
The Metropolitan Vickers Type 2 Co Bo Diesel Electric Locomotives written by Anthony P. Sayer 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 2020-06-30 with Transportation categories.
A thorough history of the Metropolitan-Vickers locomotive, also known as “Class 28,” featuring 160 color and black & white photos. This book provides an in-depth history of the Metropolitan-Vickers diesel-electric Type 2 locomotives, more frequently known collectively as the “Co-Bo’s” due to their unusual wheel arrangement. Twenty locomotives were constructed during the late-1950s for use on the London Midland Region of British Railways. The fleet was fraught with difficulties from the start, most notably due to problems with their Crossley engines, this necessitating the need for extensive rehabilitation work during the early-1960s. Matters barely improved and the option to completely re-engine the locomotives with English Electric units was debated at length, but a downturn in traffic levels ultimately resulted in their demise by the end of 1968 prior to any further major rebuilding work being carried out. Significant quantities of new archive and personal sighting information, supported by over 180 photographs and diagrams, have been brought together to allow dramatic new insights into this enigmatic class of locomotives, including the whole debate surrounding potential re-engining, their works histories, the extended periods in storage, together with in-depth reviews of the various detail differences and liveries.
The Clayton Type 1 Bo Bo Diesel Electric Locomotives British Railways Class 17
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Author : Anthony P. Sayer
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword Transport
Release Date : 2021-05-30
The Clayton Type 1 Bo Bo Diesel Electric Locomotives British Railways Class 17 written by Anthony P. Sayer 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 2021-05-30 with Transportation categories.
This informative, illustrated guide to the British Railways locomotive series covers its full production lifespan, from 1962–1965. In the early 1960s, the Bo-Bo diesel-electric locomotive known as The Clayton was conceived as the new standard for British Railways, superseding other Type 1 classes. While the early classes suffered from poor driver visibility, the Claytons were highly successful and popular with operating crews. However, the largely untested high-speed, flat Paxman engines proved to be highly problematic. As a result, the Claytons were eventually withdrawn from BR service by December 1971. Anthony Sayer draws on considerable amounts of archive material to tell the full story of these ‘Standard Type 1’ locomotives and the issues surrounding their rise and fall. Further sources provide insights into the effort and money expended on the Claytons in a desperate attempt to improve their reliability. Supported by over 280 photographs and diagrams, dramatic new insights into this troubled class have been assembled for both historians and modelers alike.
The North British Type 2 Bo Bo Diesel Electric Classes 21 29
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Author : Anthony P. Sayer
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2019-03-30
The North British Type 2 Bo Bo Diesel Electric Classes 21 29 written by Anthony P. Sayer 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 2019-03-30 with Transportation categories.
This comprehensive history of these unique locomotives covers everything from performance issues to sightings, detail differences and liveries. The Type 2 Bo-Bo Diesel-Electric Classes 21 & 29 locomotives were constructed by the North British Locomotive Company in the early 1960s. Used in the Scottish region of British Railway, they ran into numerous problems and were withdrawn from service within a decade. Due in part to their short careers, these locomotives remain something of a mystery to train enthusiasts. The scant information available on them is very often riddled with misinformation. This authoritative volume corrects the record, presenting the most comprehensive and accurate account of the NBL Classes 21 & 29. Fully illustrated with photographs and detailed line drawings, this volume offers individual locomotive histories, complete technical specifications, accident and fire damage reports, storage histories, and a complete account of their disposal at both private companies and Glasgow Works.
The B T H And North British Type 1 Bo Bo Diesel Electric Locomotives British Railways Classes 15 And 16
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Author : Anthony P. Sayer
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword Transport
Release Date : 2021-12-30
The B T H And North British Type 1 Bo Bo Diesel Electric Locomotives British Railways Classes 15 And 16 written by Anthony P. Sayer 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 2021-12-30 with Transportation categories.
The British Railways ‘Pilot Scheme’ orders of 1955 included ten BTH and ten NBL Type 1 locomotives, these being introduced during 1957-61 for use in East London, and on the Great Eastern and London, Tilbury & Southend lines. The BTH fleet subsequently expanded to forty-four, as a consequence of their light axle-loading and the availability of spare manufacturing capacity which BR chose to exploit in their quest to eliminate steam traction. Further construction of these two classes ceased after the fifty-four units, with preference being given to the highly reliable English Electric product which by mid-1962 had proliferated to 128 examples. The NBL fleet survived until 1968, being withdrawn after ten years of indifferent performance. The BTH locomotives followed by 1971, although four lingered on as carriage pre-heating units. Dramatic reductions in goods traffic during the 1960s/70s particularly impacted local trip and transfer freight duties, the ‘bread and butter’ work for the Type 1s, and it was inevitable that the less successful classes were retired from traffic first. This book looks at the short history of these two classes, making extensive use of archive sources, combined with the primary observations of numerous enthusiasts. Previously unpublished information, covering the introduction, appearance design and performance issues of the locomotives, form a central focus, and, allocations, works histories, storage and disposals, liveries and detail differences are covered in the same level of detail as previous volumes in the ‘Locomotive Portfolio” series.
Diesel Locomotives Around The World
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Author : Peter J. Green
language : en
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Release Date : 2023-02-15
Diesel Locomotives Around The World written by Peter J. Green 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 2023-02-15 with Transportation categories.
Stunning photographs capturing diesels at work across six continents, from the mid-1970s to present day.
Field Guide To Trains
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Author : Brian Solomon
language : en
Publisher: Voyageur Press (MN)
Release Date : 2016-06-15
Field Guide To Trains written by Brian Solomon and has been published by Voyageur Press (MN) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-06-15 with Transportation categories.
The ultimate guide for train lovers, Field Guide to Trains is fully loaded with pictures and fun facts on all the machines that ride the rails
Southern Railway 0 6 0 Tender Goods Locomotive Classes
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Author : DAVID. MAIDMENT
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-03-30
Southern Railway 0 6 0 Tender Goods Locomotive Classes written by DAVID. MAIDMENT and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-03-30 with categories.
This is a book that looks at the 0-6-0 tender goods locomotives of the Southern Railway, from the steam locomotive classes taken over at the railway grouping in 1923, through to the two classes introduced during Southern Railway days, that of the Q and Q1 classes.The Southern Railway had a rich and varied number of 0-6-0 tender goods classes, originating from all three former main line pre grouping companies, many of them lasted until the late 1950s and early 1960s.Many of the older Victorian and Edwardian classes of locomotive taken over in 1923, did not last very long with the new company, but are covered here for historical and modelling interest.
Diesel Railway Traction
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1963
Diesel Railway Traction written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1963 with Diesel locomotives categories.
The Turbomotive Stanier S Advanced Pacific
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Author : Tim Hillier-Graves
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2017-03-30
The Turbomotive Stanier S Advanced Pacific written by Tim Hillier-Graves and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-30 with Transportation categories.
Turbomotive was unique in Britain's railway history, and an experimental engine that proved successful but came too late to effect the direction of steam development or deflect the onset of diesel and electric locomotives. It was the brainchild of two of the most influential engineers of the twentieth century William Stanier of the LMS and Henry Guy of Metropolitan Vickers. They hoped that turbine power, which had already revolutionized ships propulsion and power stations, would do the same for the railways.When Turbomotive appeared in 1935, she became a PR phenomenon at a time when commercial rivalry between the LMS and the LNER was reaching its height. Its launch at Euston in June was accompanied by a great fanfare and much publicity. Such was the interest in this 'revolutionary' idea that the engine would attract attention all her life.Although producing good but not remarkable performances, she remained in service, plying her trade between London and Liverpool for longer than anyone predicted. Most expected a quick rebuild to conventional form, but the coming of war and lack of resources meant that she carried on until 1950 in turbine form.Inevitably, change came when maintenance costs seemed likely to escalate and rebuilding seemed unavoidable. She reappeared in August 1952, part Princess and part Coronation, but her new life was cut short by the disaster at Harrow in October. Although many thought her repairable, she was scrapped to make way for another 'experimental' steam engine.This book presents the compulsive and fascinating story of this remarkable locomotive, drawn from a wide variety of sources, many previously untapped and unpublished, including memories of the designers, the crew who drove her, accountants and hardheaded business men, PR teams, the press, the passengers and many more.