British Railway DMUs in Colour

British Railway DMUs in Colour PDF Author: Gavin Morrison
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780711034723
Category : Diesel locomotives
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Designed specifically for modellers of the modern scene, this new book provides a comprehensive reference to all the livieries that have come and gone on the network since the wholesale privatization of the mid 1990s. It is now more than seventy years since the first DMUs made their first appearance on the British railway system and more than fifty years since DMUs were introduced onto the BR network in large numbers. On the privatized railway of the 21st century, virtually all nonelectrified passenger services are now operated by DMUs of one design or another and, on the preserved railways, many examples of the first generation of stock continue to earn their living. Although initially ill-favored, as the years passed, so the humble DMU has attracted an ever-growing army of enthusiast fans.

British Railway First Generation DMUs

British Railway First Generation DMUs PDF Author: Stuart McKay
Publisher: Ian Allan Pub
ISBN: 9780711031562
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 96

Book Description
Although there had been experiments with diesel multiple-units from the 1930s onwards, it was not until the early 1950s that they came into their own. In the post-Nationalisation environment, particularly at a time when costs were rising inexorably and traffic as in decline as a result of the growth of road transport, the DMU offered a more attractive and cleaner form of rail travel for the passenger as well as a more cost-effective means of providing services for the railway industry when compared with steam traction. Drawing upon the work of many of the best-known photographers, the author has produced a comprehensive pictorial survey of these vitally important units.The 'In Colour for the Modeller and Historian' series has proved itself to be highly popular with enthusiasts and with modellers and preservationists in particular. This addition to an excellent series which already outsells most railway series on the market, a volume focusing on these popular if unsung heroes of BR's Modernisation Plan, is certain to sell extremely well.

British Railway Southern Region Electrics in Colour

British Railway Southern Region Electrics in Colour PDF Author: Bruce Oliver
Publisher: Ian Allan Publishing
ISBN: 9780711032583
Category : Electric locomotives
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Bruce Oliver provides an overview of the great variety of EMU and electric locomotives that have graced the Southern Region for the last five decades. It will be of interest to modellers and historians, as well as anyone wishing to know more about the history of motive power in this region.

British Railway Coaching Stock in Colour

British Railway Coaching Stock in Colour PDF Author: Robert Hendry
Publisher: Ian Allan Pub
ISBN: 9781857801453
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 96

Book Description
The first colour book to explore the development of coaching stock with vehicles from over 30 different railway companies, including London Transport and Great Northern Railway of Ireland. From a personal archive of colour images, the author has selected an outstanding compilation, tracing coaches from early examples to BR Mark 1s. Diesel railcars and electric stock are included, all with lengthy and informative captions.

British Railway Infrastructure in Color

British Railway Infrastructure in Color PDF Author: Robert Hendry
Publisher: Midland Publishing
ISBN: 9781857802047
Category : Railroad engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A remarkable in-depth review of railway infrastructure with quality colour photographs throughout, ranging over a number of years with many scenes now part of history. Incudes:passenger stations, goods depots, bridges, tunnels, locomotive sheds, cuttings, embankments, level crossings, platform furniture, railway signs and the permanent way. Detailed captions provide a wealth of information on topics ranging from layouts and signalling to identifying different types of rails and chairs. This book will appeal to a wide range of readers, including modellers and all who wish to discover many new aspects of the railway scene.
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