British Railways Diesel Locomotives and Rail Cars, Part II
Author : British Railways
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Page : 96 pages
File Size : 12,93 MB
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Author : British Railways
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Page : 96 pages
File Size : 12,93 MB
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Page : 732 pages
File Size : 40,54 MB
Release : 1946
Category : Diesel locomotives
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Author : Greg Morse
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 17,51 MB
Release : 2016-07-28
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1784421804
After the Second World War, the drive for the modernisation of Britain's railways ushered in a new breed of locomotive: the Diesel. Diesel-powered trains had been around for some time, but faced with a coal crisis and the Clean Air Act in the 1950s, it was seen as a part of the solution for British Rail. This beautifully illustrated book, written by an expert on rail history, charts the rise and decline of Britain's diesel-powered locomotives. It covers a period of great change and experimentation, where the iconic steam engines that had dominated for a century were replaced by a series of modern diesels including the ill-fated 'Westerns' and the more successful 'Deltics'.
Author : Colin Alexander
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 43,37 MB
Release : 2017-05-15
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1445665573
A look at the iconic and important pilot scheme diesel locos.
Author : Anthony P. Sayer
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 15,55 MB
Release : 2019-03-30
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1526742780
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 Used in the Scottish region of British Railway, they ran into numerous problems and were withdrawn from service within a decade.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.
Author : R. M. Tufnell
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Page : 206 pages
File Size : 31,78 MB
Release : 1979
Category : Transportation
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Author : Colin J. Marsden
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Page : 255 pages
File Size : 12,71 MB
Release : 1999-11
Category : Diesel locomotives
ISBN : 9780860935445
"Many of the first generation diesel locomotive designs are now as much a memory as the steam locomotives they were designed to replace and, with the arrival of the Class 66 and Class 67, many of the surviving first-generation diesel classes will also be consigned to history." "This revised edition of British Rail Main Line Diesel Locomotives is the result of many years' research by Colin Marsden, one of Britain's best-known and most highly respected modern traction authors, illustrated by the superb scale drawings by Graham Fenn. There have been a whole host of developments since 1987 when the first edition was published, and the authors have included additional material covering not only the new classes - 66 and 67 but have fully revised the entry for the Class 60 and provided information on the latest Class 47 revision, the Class 57." "With its outline history of every locomotive, selection of fine photographs and 4mm scale drawings, this new edition of a popular classic will be an essential work of reference for railway modellers and modern traction enthusiasts well into the new Millennium."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Author : Anthony P. Sayer
Publisher : Pen and Sword Transport
Page : 777 pages
File Size : 36,44 MB
Release : 2021-05-30
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1526762013
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.
Author : John Michael Doherty
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Page : 264 pages
File Size : 45,63 MB
Release : 1962
Category : Diesel locomotives
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Author : P. Ransome-Wallis
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 518 pages
File Size : 24,33 MB
Release : 2013-04-10
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 0486142760
Authoritative international survey reviews everything from standard steam engines, diesels and gas turbines to subways and electric motor coaches. Includes details of construction, problems of operation, and building methods. More than 300 illustrations, photographs.