Author: TIM. HILLIER-GRAVESPublisher:
ISBN: 9781526731166
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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Thompson, His Life and Locomotives
Author: TIM. HILLIER-GRAVESPublisher:
ISBN: 9781526731166
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Gresley and His Locomotives
Author: Tim Hillier-GravesPublisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1526729946
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 881
Book Description
An in-depth look at the team who worked with the renowned British railway engineer, with numerous photos included. To renowned engineer Nigel Gresley must go great credit for many of the London and North Eastern Railway’s achievements, but those around him have faded into obscurity and are now largely forgotten, even though their contributions were immense. To redress this imbalance, Tim Hillier-Graves has explored the life of Gresley and his team, and sought to uncover a more expansive picture of these events. This in no way diminishes Gresley’s stunning accomplishments—but builds a fuller and more authentic view of a dynamic period in railway history. The book draws upon many sources of information, some of it previously unpublished, to present a fascinating picture of all that happened and all that was achieved, often in the most difficult of circumstances, by a very gifted team of engineers and their exceptional leader.
The Golden Age of Streamlining
Author: Colin AlexanderPublisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445693356
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
Colin Alexander looks at the interwar period, a high-water mark in industrial design as the benefits of streamlining were realised.
The Locomotives of Sir Nigel Gresley
Author: O. S. NockPublisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 147338740X
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
A book perfect for train enthusiasts, Gresley is one of Britain's greatest steam locomotive engineers of all time and here are some of the masterpieces he designed and built.
Flying Scotsman, and the Story of Gresley's First Pacific Locomotives
Author: Tim Hillier-GravesPublisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1399059564
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
Herbert Nigel Gresley’s first Pacifics, though notable in their day, were made universally famous by one of their number – 4722 Flying Scotsman. Throughout her life she has been feted and glamorised far more than any of her sisters and yet when appearing from the LNER Works at Doncaster in 1923 she was just another member of the class, but at some stage, early in her career, she acquired star status and to this day has not lost it. But why is this so and why do people care so deeply about this locomotive even though her deeds were easily exceeded by Gresley’s A4 Pacifics? Was it her styling, her name, her performance or simply the work of very talented purveyors of slick PR? Or was it an amalgam of all these issues? As Flying Scotsman reaches 100 ‘not out’ it is fascinating to reflect on these questions. But to do so we must consider how the Class came about, how they were developed, the impact they made on society as it was then, how they were sold to a waiting public and much more. From all this we may be able to understand why 4472 rose above the others and became an icon that still graces our lives today. It is, the author believes, a story without parallel in railway history.
The Locomotives of Sir Nigel Gresley 1911- 1921
Author: O. S. NockPublisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1473358043
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 37
Book Description
This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.
Mallard
Author: Don HalePublisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0750992913
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 203
Book Description
Just over eighty years ago on the East Coast main line, the streamlined A4 Pacific locomotive Mallard reached a top speed of 126mph – a world record for steam locomotives that still stands. Since then, millions have seen this famous locomotive, resplendent in her blue livery, on display at the National Railway Museum in York. Here, Don Hale tells the full story of how the record was broken: from the nineteenth-century London–Scotland speed race and, surprisingly, traces Mallard's futuristic design back to the Bugatti car and the influence of Germany's nascent Third Reich, which propelled the train into an instrument of national prestige. He also celebrates Mallard's designer, Sir Nigel Gresley, one of Britain's most gifted engineers. Mallard is a wonderful tribute to one of British technology's finest hours.
The A4 Pacifics After Gresley
Author: Ronald HillierPublisher: Pen and Sword Transport
ISBN: 139907346X
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
In their book ‘Gresley’s Silver Link’ the authors analyzed the evolution of the A4s Gresley’s and their service up to Gresley’s death in 1941. This book takes this compelling story from the early years of the war up to their demise in the 1960s After four years of service pulling the LNER’s most prestigious trains the A4s took on a more utilitarian role and for six years worked hard to support Britain’s war effort. From this they emerged bowed, but unbeaten, although in an extremely jaded condition. Once restored they took up where they had left off in 1939 and did exceptional service for the rest of their days. With the help of previously unpublished material the authors analyze the second phase of the A4s careers, first as LNER engines, then, from 1948, under British Railways management. Without a diesel or electric fleet of engines to replace them they entered a second golden age of fast running in the ‘50s. Then in the ‘Swinging Sixties’ they faced, as some thought, a premature end as part of a much delayed modernisation programme. Until withdrawn from service they continued to astound their footplate crew and performed exceptionally well, even when maintenance standards had slipped and their condition had deteriorated. They were thoroughbreds and have become a fitting memorial to the master engineers who produced and sustained them for 30 years or more.
The Locomotives of the Great Northern Railway, 1847-1902
Author: George Frederick BirdPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Locomotives
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Peppercorn, His Life & Locomotives
Author: Tim Hillier-GravesPublisher: Pen and Sword Transport
ISBN: 1526729865
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 522
Book Description
Arthur Peppercorn, a vicar's son from Herefordshire, was the last L N E R Chief Mechanical Engineer. He managed his department for a very short time before it was swept away in the wholesale changes that followed Nationalisation of British Railways in 1948.Although a disciple and follower of Sir Nigel Gresley, he was his own man and developed his talent for production engineering that fully complimented the design skills of his greatly respected leader. He then became a worthy deputy to Edward Thompson during a war that demanded great personal sacrifices from both men. When he finally became C M E in 1946 he used his wide talents and experience to lead in developing two successful pacific classes of locomotives, that many rate as being among the best locomotives of this type ever to appear in Britain. This book, which is the first detailed biography of Peppercorn, tells his fascinating story and describes the influences on his life and career, illustrating his many achievements along the way.