The Southern Region B R Class 73 And 74 Locomotives
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The Southern Region B R Class 73 And 74 Locomotives
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Author : Fred Kerr
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword Transport
Release Date : 2023-12-30
The Southern Region B R Class 73 And 74 Locomotives written by Fred Kerr 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 2023-12-30 with Transportation categories.
The Southern Region of British Railways had long sought to design a locomotive capable of working on electrified lines and non-electrified station yards and sidings. In 1959 British Railways approved a design, designated Class HA, later British Railways Class 73, which combined the electrical equipment of the latest EMU design with the standard English Electric diesel engine in one bodyshell. An initial order was placed for six locomotives but allocated to Eastleigh Carriage and Wagon Works because the design used stock components normally found on the multiple unit fleet. The locomotives were released to traffic during February 1962 and were allocated to Stewarts Lane depot from where they powered the mundane duties of freight, parcels and empty stock services. They also tested the principle of high-speed propulsion of passenger trains prior to the adoption of the principle for the electrification of the Waterloo Weymouth line as far as Poole. Included in this scheme was the ordering of a further 43 improved Class 73 locomotives which were built by English Electric. The locomotives proved a useful design but when British Railways was privatised in 1994 the new operator considered them surplus and sold them out of service. The original 6 locomotives had already been transferred north to Merseyside to work on the local electric network. Although initially considered unsuitable by the original operator they were highly regarded by many companies hence were sold on to continue working on the national network. Some were converted for special purposes thus were formed into sub-classes hence as at December 2022 30 of the 49 fleet still remain active in mainline service.
The Southern Region B R Class 73 And 74 Locomotives
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Author : Fred Kerr
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword Transport
Release Date : 2023-12-30
The Southern Region B R Class 73 And 74 Locomotives written by Fred Kerr 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 2023-12-30 with Transportation categories.
The Southern Region of British Railways had long sought to design a locomotive capable of working on electrified lines and non-electrified station yards and sidings. In 1959 British Railways approved a design, designated Class HA, later British Railways Class 73, which combined the electrical equipment of the latest EMU design with the standard English Electric diesel engine in one bodyshell. An initial order was placed for six locomotives but allocated to Eastleigh Carriage and Wagon Works because the design used stock components normally found on the multiple unit fleet. The locomotives were released to traffic during February 1962 and were allocated to Stewarts Lane depot from where they powered the mundane duties of freight, parcels and empty stock services. They also tested the principle of high-speed propulsion of passenger trains prior to the adoption of the principle for the electrification of the Waterloo Weymouth line as far as Poole. Included in this scheme was the ordering of a further 43 improved Class 73 locomotives which were built by English Electric. The locomotives proved a useful design but when British Railways was privatised in 1994 the new operator considered them surplus and sold them out of service. The original 6 locomotives had already been transferred north to Merseyside to work on the local electric network. Although initially considered unsuitable by the original operator they were highly regarded by many companies hence were sold on to continue working on the national network. Some were converted for special purposes thus were formed into sub-classes hence as at December 2022 30 of the 49 fleet still remain active in mainline service.
Southern Region Electro Diesel Locomotives And Units
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Author : David Cable
language : en
Publisher: Modern Traction Profiles
Release Date : 2019-05-30
Southern Region Electro Diesel Locomotives And Units written by David Cable and has been published by Modern Traction Profiles this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-05-30 with categories.
The electro-diesel locomotives and multiple units used by the Southern Region of British Railways, were unique to this region. The locomotives of class 73 were used extensively throughout the region, in particular on Gatwick Express services, as well as on departmental and track recording trains. Their versatility in being able to work off 3rd rail electricity as well as diesel engined power gave them unrivalled areas of work. The class 74s, which only had a short life, were seen particularly on boat trains and parcels services on the South Western main line. The classes 201-3 were 6-car units of narrow bodied construction, so as to be able to work Hastings line services with its restricted clearances. The other classes 204-207 were 3-car units employed on stopping services throughout the region, but especially in Hampshire and the lines to Uckfield and originally East Grinstead. They were also seen on services in East Sussex and Kent. This volume shows all the classes at work, in a variety of colour schemes and locations, and has been compiled by David Cable, well known author of a range of books regarding Modern Traction, published by Pen and Sword Books Ltd. AUTHOR: David Cable was born in 1929 and lives in Hartley Wintney, Hampshire. He has had an interest in trains since the age of three, which developed into an interest in train photography in 1947. David is the author of many photo albums, covering modern traction in the UK since the 1960s, as well as volumes based on his visits to the other countries over the last forty years. He has visited countries throughout Europe, North America and Australia, as well as some Far Eastern countries and Morocco.
Southern Region Through The 1960s
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Author : Michael Hymans
language : en
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Release Date : 2017-10-15
Southern Region Through The 1960s written by Michael Hymans 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 2017-10-15 with Transportation categories.
A year-by-year journey through Southern Region in the 1960s.
British Rail Main Line Locomotives Specification Guide
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Author : Pip Dunn
language : en
Publisher: Crowood
Release Date : 2013-11-30
British Rail Main Line Locomotives Specification Guide written by Pip Dunn and has been published by Crowood this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-30 with Transportation categories.
British Rail Main Line Locomotives Specification Guide identifies the major detail differences and livery variations that have appeared on all British Rail, ex-British Rail and privatized railway diesel and electric main line classes from 14 to 92. The book provides a record of the main specifications of each class of locomotive, and details of variations, including: numbers, liveries, headcodes, headlights, wheel arrangements and bogies, brakes, names and - where appropriate - details of refurbishment programmes.Diesel locomotives are a relative newcomer to the railway enthusiast and modelling scenes, and this book brings together information on detail changes in a coherent reference form for the first time, illustrated with photographs of major changes. A useful resource for modellers and those with an interest in the differences that have occurred to the British Rail fleet. Superbly illustrated with around 300 colour photographs.
Allocation Of Southern Region Locomotives Number Class Depot 1 Jan 1948 20 March 1950 With Alterations
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Author : British Railways. Southern Region
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1948
Allocation Of Southern Region Locomotives Number Class Depot 1 Jan 1948 20 March 1950 With Alterations written by British Railways. Southern Region and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1948 with categories.
The British National Bibliography
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Author : Arthur James Wells
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1979
The British National Bibliography written by Arthur James Wells and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1979 with English literature categories.
Crewe In The Days Of Br Blue
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Author : Michael Hitchen
language : en
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Release Date : 2019-12-15
Crewe In The Days Of Br Blue written by Michael Hitchen 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 2019-12-15 with Transportation categories.
A fascinating collection of previously unpublished images of railways around this famous hub of British transport.
British Rail Main Line Electric Locomotives
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Author : Colin J. Marsden
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001
British Rail Main Line Electric Locomotives written by Colin J. Marsden and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Electric locomotives categories.
The Power Of The Electro Diesels
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Author : Colin J. Marsden
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1980
The Power Of The Electro Diesels written by Colin J. Marsden and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1980 with Electro-diesel locomotives categories.