Author: John ThomasPublisher: Trafalgar Square Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
The North British Railway
Author: John ThomasPublisher: Trafalgar Square Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
The Dangers of the North British Railway Policy, Or a Question for the Consideration of the Inhabitants of Newcastle ... Second Edition
Author: John Baxter LANGLEYThe North British Railway Its Past and Future Policy. With Remarks on the Duties and Responsibilities of Directors in Reference to Accounts
Author: Henry LeesSignalling and Signal Boxes along the North British Railway, Great North of Scotland Railway and the CLC Routes
Author: Allen JacksonPublisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 144566769X
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 165
Book Description
Allen Jackson explores signalling along the North British, Great North of Scotland and CLC railways, formerly part of the LNER.
The North British Railway
Author: David RossPublisher:
ISBN: 9781840336474
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
David Ross has produced a detailed history of the NBR, the company that dominated railways in the east of Scotland until the 1923 Grouping. Besides many contemporary photographs, the book also includes a timeline and area maps.
An Account of the North British Railway from Edinburgh to Berwick
Author: British Steam Military Connections: LNER Steam Locomotives & Tornado
Author: Keith LangstonPublisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1526759837
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
This British Railways history explores the long-held tradition of naming steam locomotives in honor of the military. The naming of steam locomotives was a beloved British tradition since the first railway locomotives appeared in 1804. Many of the names were chosen in honor of military personnel, regiments, squadrons, naval vessels, aircraft, battles and associated historic events. This volume looks specifically at the steam locomotives with military-inspired names that were built by the London & North Eastern Railway, which joined the British Railways stock in 1948. A large number of the company’s Jubilee class locomotives were given names with a military connection, as were a small number of Black Five class engines. Famously the majority of the much-admired Royal Scot class of engines carried names associated with the military in general and regimental names in particular. Many of the nameplates were adorned with ornate crests and badges. Long after the demise of mainline steam, rescued nameplates have become prized collectors’ items. This generously illustrated publication highlights the relevant steam locomotives and explains the origins and social history surrounding their military names.
The B T H and North British Type 1 Bo-Bo Diesel-Electric Locomotives - British Railways Classes 15 and 16
Author: Anthony P. SayerPublisher: Pen and Sword Transport
ISBN: 1526761971
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 765
Book Description
The British Railways ‘Pilot Scheme’ orders of 1955 included ten BTH and ten NBL Type 1 locomotives, these being introduced during 1957-61 for use in East London, and on the Great Eastern and London, Tilbury & Southend lines. The BTH fleet subsequently expanded to forty-four, as a consequence of their light axle-loading and the availability of spare manufacturing capacity which BR chose to exploit in their quest to eliminate steam traction. Further construction of these two classes ceased after the fifty-four units, with preference being given to the highly reliable English Electric product which by mid-1962 had proliferated to 128 examples. The NBL fleet survived until 1968, being withdrawn after ten years of indifferent performance. The BTH locomotives followed by 1971, although four lingered on as carriage pre-heating units. Dramatic reductions in goods traffic during the 1960s/70s particularly impacted local trip and transfer freight duties, the ‘bread and butter’ work for the Type 1s, and it was inevitable that the less successful classes were retired from traffic first. This book looks at the short history of these two classes, making extensive use of archive sources, combined with the primary observations of numerous enthusiasts. Previously unpublished information, covering the introduction, appearance design and performance issues of the locomotives, form a central focus, and, allocations, works histories, storage and disposals, liveries and detail differences are covered in the same level of detail as previous volumes in the ‘Locomotive Portfolio” series.
Great British Railways
Author: Vicki PipePublisher: September Publishing
ISBN: 1912836297
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 133
Book Description
Take a journey of discovery and explore the top 50 things to see and do on Great British railways. Find the rarest train routes, learn about the railways' people and animal friends, marvel at iconic stations, whizz over amazing bridges, steam through tremendous tunnels and visit the most spectacular railway sights. You can: - Ride across dramatic viaducts. - Visit Britain's busiest railway hub and its least-used station. - Stop at Britain's highest station. - Meet the railway cats and dogs.This lively, interactive book will inspire children – and adults – to seize the moment and explore the wonderful world of Great Britain's railways. Written by Vicki Pipe with additional fun facts from Geoff Marshall, the dynamic duo behind the YouTube channel's All the Stations and authors of The Railway Adventures.
British Industrial Steam Locomotives
Author: David MatherPublisher: Pen and Sword Transport
ISBN: 1526770202
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
The first steam locomotives used on any British railway, worked in industry. The use of new and second hand former main line locomotives, was once a widespread aspect of the railways of Britain. This volume covers many of the once numerous manufacturers who constructed steam locomotives for industry and contractors from the 19th to the mid 20th centuries. David Mather has spent many years researching and collecting photographs across Britain, of most of the different locomotive types that once worked in industry. This book is designed to be both a record of these various manufacturers and a useful guide to those researching and modelling industrial steam.