Author: Kevin Redwood Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited ISBN: 1445684322 Category : Transportation Languages : en Pages : 187
Book Description
With a wealth of rare and previously unpublished images, Kevin Redwood documents this fascinating period in Britain’s railway history.
Author: John Emerson Publisher: The Crowood Press ISBN: 1785005286 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 368
Book Description
The Western Region of British Railways has always held a special appeal for railway modellers. Formed in 1948, the Western Region carried on the traditions of The Great Western Railway more or less unchallenged until the regions were abolished in the 1990s. Modelling the Western Region provides all the advice you need to model your own railway layout based on this fascinating region and era. This book considers the historical background of the Western Region; it reviews available ready-to-run and kit-built steam and diesel motive power; explains Western Region signalling practice; discusses rolling stock typically used on the Western Region and, finally, provides practical suggestions for branch and main line layouts. An essential reference book, fully illustrated with 203 colour, 46 black and white photographs and 19 illustrations, for all modellers of all abilities and in any scale, who wish to model the Western Region.
Author: Stuart Black Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing ISBN: 1472820509 Category : Transportation Languages : en Pages : 130
Book Description
A pocket guide to 60 of the most iconic British locomotives of the last two centuries, which will have wide appeal as a handy yet detailed reference book on British locomotives. Since the 1800s locomotives have steamed, chugged and sparked their way into the nation's affections. These powerful engines were the drivers of the Industrial Revolution, and to the present day carry passengers and freight to every corner of Britain. But do you know your Locomotion from your Rocket, or your Gresley Class A4 from your Princess Coronation Class? How heavy is the Flying Scotsman? And who designed the Britannia Class? The Loco Spotter's Guide answers all of these questions, with first-class illustrations portraying more than 60 of the most important steam, diesel and electric designs, including all-important specifications and technical details to aid any would-be loco spotter.
Author: Mark Pike Publisher: Britain's Railways Series ISBN: 9781913870683 Category : Languages : en Pages : 96
Book Description
Although in the late 1970s they were frowned upon for replacing a number of loco-hauled services, the High-Speed Train was a mainstay for many train operators in the UK. It was in the former Western Region of BR that they first served. In 2019, they were withdrawn. With over 190 photos, this book details the WR locations where the HSTs operated.
Author: David Cable Publisher: Pen and Sword Transport ISBN: 1473864445 Category : Transportation Languages : en Pages : 200
Book Description
Class 50: A Pictorial Journey is an album of photographs, mainly taken by David Cable, a well-regarded author of a number of picture albums, covering trains both in the UK and in many countries worldwide. The class 50 was an express locomotive built in the late 1960s and withdrawn at the beginning of the 1990s. Nicknamed hoovers because of their distinctive noise, they were a favorite class of many railway enthusiasts, resulting in several having been preserved. The photos demonstrate the many areas of operation and duties undertaken by these locomotives, initially in the North of England and Scotland, and then regular duties on the Western region and finally the Southern lines from London to Exeter.
Author: Kevin Redwood
Author: John Emerson
Author: Stuart Black
Author: Kevin Derrick
Author: Andy Gibbs
Author: Mark Pike
Author: Colin J. Howat
Author: Oswald Stevens Nock
Author: David Cable
Author: Tim Squires