Western Region Steam Locomotive Depots
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Western Region Steam Locomotive Depots
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Author : Laurence Waters
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2024-02-22
Western Region Steam Locomotive Depots written by Laurence Waters 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 2024-02-22 with Transportation categories.
From the opening of the Great Western Railway in 1838 through to the end of steam traction on the Western Region in 1965 the ‘engine shed’ formed an important role in both the infrastructure and operation of the railway. As the Great Western system expanded so did the need for larger locomotive servicing facilities and from the 1870s right through to the 1930s many sheds were rebuilt into larger locomotive depots or in some cases replaced by entirely new structures Nationalisation of the railways in 1948 saw the formation of the ‘British Railways Western Region’. Apart from a few early sub-shed closures the number of Western Region steam depots and sub-sheds remained almost unaltered until the regional boundary changes of 1958. Using black and white and color images from the Great Western Trust archive at Didcot, the book illustrates Western Region steam depots and ‘sub sheds’ that were in operation in the mid 1950s. With many previously unpublished photographs the book should interest modellers, historians and enthusiasts of the Western Region. Today the unique atmosphere of the steam ‘shed’ can be still be experienced at Didcot, where the original 1932 locomotive shed forms the centrepiece of the Didcot Railway Centre.
Western Region Engine Sheds 2
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Author : David Norman Dunn Preedy
language : en
Publisher: Steam Memories on Shed : 1950's-1960's
Release Date : 2018-11-24
Western Region Engine Sheds 2 written by David Norman Dunn Preedy and has been published by Steam Memories on Shed : 1950's-1960's this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-11-24 with categories.
Western Region Steam Locomotive Depots
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Author : Laurence Waters
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2024-02-22
Western Region Steam Locomotive Depots written by Laurence Waters 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 2024-02-22 with Transportation categories.
From the opening of the Great Western Railway in 1838 through to the end of steam traction on the Western Region in 1965 the ‘engine shed’ formed an important role in both the infrastructure and operation of the railway. As the Great Western system expanded so did the need for larger locomotive servicing facilities and from the 1870s right through to the 1930s many sheds were rebuilt into larger locomotive depots or in some cases replaced by entirely new structures Nationalisation of the railways in 1948 saw the formation of the ‘British Railways Western Region’. Apart from a few early sub-shed closures the number of Western Region steam depots and sub-sheds remained almost unaltered until the regional boundary changes of 1958. Using black and white and color images from the Great Western Trust archive at Didcot, the book illustrates Western Region steam depots and ‘sub sheds’ that were in operation in the mid 1950s. With many previously unpublished photographs the book should interest modellers, historians and enthusiasts of the Western Region. Today the unique atmosphere of the steam ‘shed’ can be still be experienced at Didcot, where the original 1932 locomotive shed forms the centrepiece of the Didcot Railway Centre.
Steam Locomotive Depots Part One
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Author : John Sargent
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001
Steam Locomotive Depots Part One written by John Sargent and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Railroad trains categories.
British Railways In The 1960s Western Region
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Author : Geoff Plumb
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword Transport
Release Date : 2021-07-30
British Railways In The 1960s Western Region written by Geoff Plumb 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 2021-07-30 with Transportation categories.
An evocative collection of photographs covering the Western Region during a decade of great change. After the Second World War, Britain’s railways were rundown and worn out, requiring massive investment and modernization. The “Big Four” railway companies were nationalized from 1948, and the newly formed British Railways embarked on a program of building new “Standard” steam locomotives to replace older types. These started to come on stream from 1951. This program was superseded by the 1955 scheme to dieselize and electrify many lines, and so the last loco of the “Standard” types was built in 1960—and the steam locomotives had been swept entirely from the BR network by 1968. This series of books is a photographic account of those last few years of the steam locomotives, their decline and replacement during the transition years. This volume covers much of the Western Region, as photographed by the author in his youth, often with limited time or disposable income but always with a passion for his project. While not a complete history, it offers a vivid illustration of how things were in the relatively recent past and imparts information through comprehensive captions, which give a sense of occasion—often a “last run” of a locomotive type or over a stretch of line about to be closed down. In simple terms, it’s a look at a period not so long ago but now gone forever. Praise for the series “Profusely illustrated . . . impressively informative.” —Midwest Book Review “An evocative collection of views of the twilight of BR steam.” —Railway Modeller
Steam Locomotive Depots Part Two
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Author : John Sargent
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001
Steam Locomotive Depots Part Two written by John Sargent and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Railroad trains categories.
Steam Memories 1950 S And 1960 S
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Author : D. H. (Don H.) Beecroft
language : en
Publisher: Damaris Publishing
Release Date : 2008
Steam Memories 1950 S And 1960 S written by D. H. (Don H.) Beecroft and has been published by Damaris Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Engine houses (Railroads) categories.
The Great Western Steam Retreat
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Author : Keith Widdowson
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2022-01-06
The Great Western Steam Retreat 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 2022-01-06 with Transportation categories.
In mid-1964, Keith Widdowson got wind that the Western Region was hell-bent on being the first to eliminate the steam locomotive on its tracks by December 1965. The 17-year-old hurriedly homed in on train services still in the hands of GWR steam power, aiming to catch runs with the last examples before their premature annihilation. The Great Western Steam Retreat recalls Widdowson's teenage exploits, soundtracked by hits from the Beatles, the Kinks and the Rolling Stones, throughout the Western Region and former Great Western Railway lines. He documents the extreme disorder that resulted from that decision, paying tribute to the train crews who managed to meet demanding timings in the face of declining cleanliness, the poor quality of coal and the major problem of recruiting both footplate and shed staff. This book completes the author's Steam Chase series and provides a snapshot into the comradery that characterised the final years of steam alongside the long-gone journeys that can never be recreated.
British Steam Br Standard Locomotives
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Author : Keith Langston
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2012-11-19
British Steam Br Standard Locomotives written by Keith Langston and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11-19 with Transportation categories.
A history of post second world war steam locomotive design and construction in Great Britain, the perfect gift for railroad history buffs. After WWII the existing railway companies were all put into the control of the newly formed British Transport Commission and that government organization spawned British Railways, which came into being on January 1st 1948. The railway infrastructure had suffered badly during the war years and most of the steam locomotives were “tired” and badly maintained and or life expired. Although the management of British Railways was already planning to replace steam power with diesel and electric engines, they still decided to build more steam locomotives as a stop gap. Some 999 Standard locomotives were built in twelve classes ranging from super powerful express and freight engines to suburban tank locomotives. The locomotives were mainly in good order when the directive came in 1968 to end steam, some trains were only eight years old. There still exists a fleet of forty-six preserved Standards of which 75% are in working order in and around the UKs preserved railways, furthermore three new build standard locomotives are proposed. Steam fans who were around in the 1960s all remember the “Standards.”
Gwr Collett Castle Class
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Author : Keith Langston
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2015-03-30
Gwr Collett Castle Class written by Keith Langston 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 2015-03-30 with Transportation categories.
The 'Castle' class 4-6-0 locomotives designed by Charles Collett and built at Swindon Works were the principal passenger locomotives of the Great Western Railway. The 4-cylinder locomotives were built in batches between 1923 and 1950, the later examples being constructed after nationalisation by British Railways. In total 171 engines of the class were built and they were originally to be seen at work all over the Great Western Railway network, and later working on the Western Region of British Railways. The highly successful class could be described as a GWR work in progress, because further development took place over almost all of the locomotives working lives. In addition to inspiring other locomotive designers the 'Castle' class engines were proved to be capable of outstanding performances, and when introduced were rightly described as being 'Britain's most powerful passenger locomotives'. Some of the 'Castles' survived in service for over 40 years, and individually clocked up just a little short of 2 million miles in traffic. In this book, Keith Langston provides a definitive chronological history of the iconic class together with archive photographic records of each GWR 'Castle' locomotive. Many of the 300 plus images are published for the first time. In addition background information on the origin of the names the engines carried, including details of the many name changes which took place, are also included. The extra anecdotal information adds a fascinating glimpse of social history. Collett CASTLE Class is a lavishly illustrated factual reference book which will delight steam railway enthusiasts in general and in particular those with a love of all things Great Western!