British Railways Steam In Retrospect

Author : Eric Oldham
Publisher : History PressLtd
ISBN 13 : 9780752450186
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book British Railways Steam in Retrospect written by Eric Oldham and published by History PressLtd. This book was released on 2009-04 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of photographs that captures the last two decades of steam power as steam gave way to diesel electrification, including many vintage locomotives of pre-Grouping origin that survived the war and the final steam locomotive to be built on British Railways (the BR 9F 2-10-0 Number 922220 or Evening Star).

Author : Eric Sawford
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Southern Steam in Retrospect written by Eric Sawford and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the days of steam each of the six British Railways regions had its dedicated enthusiasts, none more so than the Southern, a region of contrasts headed by the magnificent Bullied Pacifics. These comprised the 'Merchant Navy' class, all of which were eventually seen in rebuilt form, to the lighter 'West Country' and 'Battle of Britain' 4-6-2s. ......

Author : British Railway Board
Publisher : Collins
ISBN 13 : 9780007511969
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Reshaping of British Railways written by British Railway Board and published by Collins. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Reshaping of British Railways is a piece of railway history every dedicated enthusiast will want in their collection. Bradshaw's Guide has given birth to a wave of nostalgia for our Victorian and Edwardian railway systems. The Reshaping of British Railways, another facsimile which will fascinate train buffs, is the document that decimated these systems forever. With the British Rail company's failure, by the early 1960s, to stem the network's huge annual losses, the government turned to Dr Richard Beeching. He was to save money by recommending the cutting of redundant routes and services. His two reports, The Reshaping of British Railways (1963) and The Development of the Major Railway Trunk Routes (1965), were published by the British Railways Board in 1965, and offer a fascinating snapshot of our nation's railways. In the first part of this historic facsimile, Dr Beeching identifies the 2,363 stations and 5,000 miles (8,000 km) of railway line for closure - over 50% of all stations and 30% of route miles. The second part recommends a small number of major remaining routes for significant investment. Well documented nationwide protests resulted in the saving of some stations and lines, but the majority were closed as planned and Beeching's name is to this day associated with the mass closure of railways and the loss of many local services in the period that followed. Now, for the first time, this iconic piece of railway history is available in its entirety, complete with the original tables and maps of routes deemed fit for closure.

Author : L. A. Summers
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 1445634783
Total Pages : 330 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book British Railways Steam 1948-1970 written by L. A. Summers and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2014-12-15 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Railway sleuth Les Summers unravels the politics and policies that led to the abandonment of steam traction under British Railways. In this fascinating account, he examines the twilight of steam in the era that shaped the future of our railways.

Author : Christian Wolmar
Publisher : Atlantic Books
ISBN 13 : 1848872615
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fire and Steam written by Christian Wolmar and published by Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2008-05-01 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in paperback, Fire and Steam tells the dramatic story of the people and events that shaped the world's first railway network, one of the most impressive engineering achievements in history. The opening of the pioneering Liverpool and Manchester Railway in 1830 marked the beginning of the railways' vital role in changing the face of Britain. Fire and Steam celebrates the vision and determination of the ambitious Victorian pioneers who developed this revolutionary transport system and the navvies who cut through the land to enable a country-wide network to emerge. The rise of the steam train allowed goods and people to circulate around Britain as never before, stimulating the growth of towns and industry, as well many of the facets of modern life, from fish and chips to professional football. From the early days of steam to electrification, via the railways' magnificent contribution in two world wars, the checkered history of British Rail, and the buoyant future of the train, Fire and Steam examines the social and economical importance of the railway and how it helped to form the Britain of today.

Author : E. H. Sawford
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780750942621
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book London Midland Steam in Retrospect written by E. H. Sawford and published by . This book was released on 2005-12-08 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawn from Eric Sawford's extensive archive, this volume takes a look back at the London Midland region from the 1950s right through to the end of steam. This book is for anyone who remembers the golden age of transporting, or any modeller attempting to capture the essence of this period.

Author : Colin Maggs
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 1445632837
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Steam Trains written by Colin Maggs and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2014-09-15 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of steam in Britain from the Rocket in 1829, through to the last main line locomotive in the 1960s.

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780901115812
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Detailed History of British Railways Standard Steam Locomotives: Background to standardisation and the Pacific classes written by and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book by Paul Chancellor presents the Standards' design history and for each of the Britannia, Duke and Clan classes their complete construction, modification, allocation and operating history.

Author : Peter Herring
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Yesterday's Railways written by Peter Herring and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many still recall when the train was their principal means of travel, whether to school or work, to visit friends and relatives, or to go on a trip away from home. Trains were not only used to transport people; they were also an essential means for daily survival, delivering the coal that heated their homes and food that sat on the dinner table. It was a time when a train journey remained an adventure, and the steam locomotive that made such a journey possible provided a source of both awe and fascination. These times are recalled in Yesterday's Railways, a fascinating book that chronicles England's complete railway history from the ground-breaking years of the 1900's to August 1968 when the engine fires were put out for the last time. Readers will learn not only about the varied cargo, routes and destinations of these historic trains, but also how they were used during times of war as necessary tools of victory for England and its allies.

Author : Oswald Stevens Nock
Publisher : Newton Abbot [Eng.] ; North Pomfret, Vt. : David & Charles
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Last Years of British Railways Steam written by Oswald Stevens Nock and published by Newton Abbot [Eng.] ; North Pomfret, Vt. : David & Charles. This book was released on 1978 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: