Author: Colin J. Howat
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1398105570
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 206
Book Description
With a wealthy of previously unpublished images comes a photographic celebration of Class 20 locomotives on the railways of Scotland.
Class 20 Locomotives in Scotland
Author: Colin J. Howat
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1398105570
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 206
Book Description
With a wealthy of previously unpublished images comes a photographic celebration of Class 20 locomotives on the railways of Scotland.
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1398105570
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 206
Book Description
With a wealthy of previously unpublished images comes a photographic celebration of Class 20 locomotives on the railways of Scotland.
British Rail Class 20 Locomotives
Author: Pip Dunn
Publisher: Crowood
ISBN: 1785000993
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
The first of the English Electric Type 1 design, what we now know as the Class 20s, appeared in June 1957. With their distinctive 'chopper' engine sound, these single-cabbed locomotives soon gained a reputation for rugged reliability brought about by their simplicity and use of tried and tested components. British Rail Class 20 Locomotives looks back at the operations of these fine locomotives since 1957, covering their varied workings and duties, regional use and railtour operations. The book also covers the technical aspects and specifications of the locomotives, including liveries and detailing. This book will be of great interest to all railway and diesel loco enthusiasts. Fully illustrated with 195 colour photographs.
Publisher: Crowood
ISBN: 1785000993
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
The first of the English Electric Type 1 design, what we now know as the Class 20s, appeared in June 1957. With their distinctive 'chopper' engine sound, these single-cabbed locomotives soon gained a reputation for rugged reliability brought about by their simplicity and use of tried and tested components. British Rail Class 20 Locomotives looks back at the operations of these fine locomotives since 1957, covering their varied workings and duties, regional use and railtour operations. The book also covers the technical aspects and specifications of the locomotives, including liveries and detailing. This book will be of great interest to all railway and diesel loco enthusiasts. Fully illustrated with 195 colour photographs.
Class 20 Locomotives
Author: Andrew Cole
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445658925
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
A pictorial account of the iconic Class 20 locomotive.
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445658925
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
A pictorial account of the iconic Class 20 locomotive.
Diesel Locomotives on Scottish Railways
Author: Colin J. Howat
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445676230
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
Colin J. Howat offers a stunning collection of diesel locos and their trains working on Scottish railways.
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445676230
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
Colin J. Howat offers a stunning collection of diesel locos and their trains working on Scottish railways.
British Steam Military Connections: LNER Steam Locomotives & Tornado
Author: Keith Langston
Publisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1526759837
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
This British Railways history explores the long-held tradition of naming steam locomotives in honor of the military. The naming of steam locomotives was a beloved British tradition since the first railway locomotives appeared in 1804. Many of the names were chosen in honor of military personnel, regiments, squadrons, naval vessels, aircraft, battles and associated historic events. This volume looks specifically at the steam locomotives with military-inspired names that were built by the London & North Eastern Railway, which joined the British Railways stock in 1948. A large number of the company’s Jubilee class locomotives were given names with a military connection, as were a small number of Black Five class engines. Famously the majority of the much-admired Royal Scot class of engines carried names associated with the military in general and regimental names in particular. Many of the nameplates were adorned with ornate crests and badges. Long after the demise of mainline steam, rescued nameplates have become prized collectors’ items. This generously illustrated publication highlights the relevant steam locomotives and explains the origins and social history surrounding their military names.
Publisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1526759837
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
This British Railways history explores the long-held tradition of naming steam locomotives in honor of the military. The naming of steam locomotives was a beloved British tradition since the first railway locomotives appeared in 1804. Many of the names were chosen in honor of military personnel, regiments, squadrons, naval vessels, aircraft, battles and associated historic events. This volume looks specifically at the steam locomotives with military-inspired names that were built by the London & North Eastern Railway, which joined the British Railways stock in 1948. A large number of the company’s Jubilee class locomotives were given names with a military connection, as were a small number of Black Five class engines. Famously the majority of the much-admired Royal Scot class of engines carried names associated with the military in general and regimental names in particular. Many of the nameplates were adorned with ornate crests and badges. Long after the demise of mainline steam, rescued nameplates have become prized collectors’ items. This generously illustrated publication highlights the relevant steam locomotives and explains the origins and social history surrounding their military names.
The Metropolitan-Vickers Type 2 Co-Bo Diesel-Electric Locomotives
Author: Anthony P. Sayer
Publisher: Pen and Sword Transport
ISBN: 1526742829
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 553
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Pen and Sword Transport
ISBN: 1526742829
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 553
Book Description
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.
British Steam BR Standard Locomotives
Author: Keith Langston
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
ISBN: 1845631463
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
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 1st January 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/units they still took a decision to build more steam locomotives (as a stop gap). Some 999 (yes just 1 short) Standard locomotives were built in 12 classes ranging from super powerful express and freight engine to suburban tank locomotives. The locomotives were mainly in good order when the order came in 1968 to end steam, some only 8 years old.There still exists a fleet of 46 preserved Standards of which 75% are in working order in and around the UKs preserved railways, furthermore 3 new build standard locomotives are proposed. Steam fans who were around in the 1960s all remember the 'Standards'.
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
ISBN: 1845631463
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
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 1st January 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/units they still took a decision to build more steam locomotives (as a stop gap). Some 999 (yes just 1 short) Standard locomotives were built in 12 classes ranging from super powerful express and freight engine to suburban tank locomotives. The locomotives were mainly in good order when the order came in 1968 to end steam, some only 8 years old.There still exists a fleet of 46 preserved Standards of which 75% are in working order in and around the UKs preserved railways, furthermore 3 new build standard locomotives are proposed. Steam fans who were around in the 1960s all remember the 'Standards'.
Diesels in Scotland
Author: W. J. Verden Anderson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780711032354
Category : Diesel locomotives
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Keith Anderson and Brian Stephenson have returned to W.J.V. Anderson's superb archive to provide a pictorial record of the early years of diesel traction in Scotland.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780711032354
Category : Diesel locomotives
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Keith Anderson and Brian Stephenson have returned to W.J.V. Anderson's superb archive to provide a pictorial record of the early years of diesel traction in Scotland.
Scottish Traction
Author: Colin J. Howat
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445673754
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 199
Book Description
Colin J. Howat looks at traction around Scotland.
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445673754
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 199
Book Description
Colin J. Howat looks at traction around Scotland.
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Author: Library of Congress
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Subject headings, Library of Congress
Languages : en
Pages : 2056
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Subject headings, Library of Congress
Languages : en
Pages : 2056
Book Description