A Detailed History of British Railways Standard Steam Locomotives: The 4-6-0 and 2-6-0 classes
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Category : Steam locomotives
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Author : Railway Correspondence and Travel Society
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Page : 280 pages
File Size : 25,69 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Locomotives
ISBN : 9780901115935
At nationalisation half of the medium size mixed traffic fleet was over age with some very elderly. Riddle's team designed five 4-6-0 and 2-6-0 classes totalling 452 engines. John walford presents complete design data, modification details, livery, allocation and use for each engine in each class.
Author : Rodger P. Bradley
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Page : 120 pages
File Size : 27,46 MB
Release : 1984
Category : Technology & Engineering
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Author : David Mather
Publisher : Pen and Sword Transport
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 35,28 MB
Release : 2020-09-30
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1526770202
The first steam locomotives used on any British railway, worked in industry. The use of new and second hand former main line locomotives, was once a widespread aspect of the railways of Britain. This volume covers many of the once numerous manufacturers who constructed steam locomotives for industry and contractors from the 19th to the mid 20th centuries. David Mather has spent many years researching and collecting photographs across Britain, of most of the different locomotive types that once worked in industry. This book is designed to be both a record of these various manufacturers and a useful guide to those researching and modelling industrial steam.
Author : Keith Langston
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 30,19 MB
Release : 2012-01-01
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1845631463
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'.
Author : Allen Jackson
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 171 pages
File Size : 46,31 MB
Release : 2019-11-15
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1445693151
A fascinating illustrated insight into this iconic Hall Class of locomotuves used by the Great Western Railway.
Author : Keith Langston
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 49,66 MB
Release : 2019-11-30
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1526759837
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.
Author : Mirco De Cet
Publisher : Rebo International
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 24,53 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9789036615051
Just like today, with high-specification computers being used to design even higher specification models for the next generation, the making of machines to make machines was one of the most important aspects of the Industrial Revolution. The lathe, for example, is the oldest known machine tool and dates back to antiquity, but it wasn't until the late 17th century that such industries as clock making, the building of scientific instruments, furniture and gun makers, began to convert from woodworking lathes to ones that ware capable of machining metal. Craftsmen needed precise machines that could shape metal gears, cut metal screws and stamp shapes out of metal, thus enabling others to assemble their products.
Author : compiled from Wikipedia entries and published byby DrGoogelberg
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 570 pages
File Size : 15,38 MB
Release : 2012-06-11
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1291079734
do you want to know everything on steam locos, how they work? Read about the technology and lots of steam locos like the flying Scotsman. Compiled from Wikipedia pages and published by dr Googelberg.
Author : Lawrence Saunders
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Page : 512 pages
File Size : 42,9 MB
Release : 1925
Category : Engineering
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