British Railways Locomotives Book : 61 results priced between £5.00 and £50.00

Hardback. 384 pages.

This is the latest in the very popular series of reprints of classic editions of the famous Ian Allan Publishing 'abc' volumes from the late 1940s to 1960s which have been welcomed both by the generation of enthusiasts who used them when they first came out, and also by those who were not around at the time.

Seller Inventory #: abc12. Format: Blue illustrated card cover. Book condition: VG : in very good condition without dust jacket as issued. No underlining. Edition: First Edition. Publisher: Ian Allan Ltd. Place: London. Date published: 1948. Keywords: Railways.

About this book In a feast of railway nostalgia, this gloriously illustrated book celebrates the history of British-built main line diesel locomotives constructed between 1947 and 1993. Written by a respected railway author, it features locomotives from the whole of mainland Britain, with particular emphasis on the years from 1968, when steam ended on British Railways, to the arrival of the 'new generation' of North American diesels at the end of the 1990s. The authoritative text is supported by...

The facsimile reprints of the famous Ian Allan ABC Locomotives Combined Volumes from the 1950s and 60s are extremely popular. They have been welcomed both by the generation of enthusiasts who used them when they first came out and also by those who were not around at the time. This informative new title lists all the locomotives operating on British Railways until late 1956 and includes large numbers of pre-Grouping and Big Four locomotives that were still in existence, the new steam locomotives...

1st Edition. Stapled Card Covers. Fine/No Jacket. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall 0711006717 64pp. 70g. Stapled card covers Near FINE with contents and staples tight and clean. illustrated with b/w photographs. (Book ref. 9768) £5.00

Synopsis: 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.

This reprint of a classic Ian Allan 'abc' combined volume gives an exhaustive listing of all locomotives in operation on Britain's railways in summer 1961, including all the steam locomotives still running before the wholesale withdrawals of the 1960s as well as all the diesel and electric locomotives and multiple-units then in operation.

The powerful and very successful class 9F 2-10-0s were designed to reduce transit times of heavy coal and mineral trains. They soon put in sterling work on passenger turns too. 251 were built to a 45-year design life between 1954 and 1960 but it seems a disgrace that many were scrapped within a decade. Ten of the fleet were constructed to the Franco-Crosti design to improve efficiency and reduce coal consumption whilst other members received double chimneys and a Giesl ejector.

From Penzance to Wick, the Standard tank classes were designed to modernise secondary route motive power. Railway enthusiasts throughout the land became familiar with their high running plates which gave the 230 engines of three types their "family" appearance. Author Paul Chancellor presents their full story, from their design origins, construction, modifications, allocation, use and liveries. Whether these engines hauled you reluctantly to school - your reviewer's experience - or you only came...

At nationalisation half of the medium sized mixed traffic fleet was outdated with some engines very elderly indeed. Riddles’ team produced five 4-6-0 and 2-6-0 classes to address this challenge totalling 452 engines, half of the total BR standard locomotives built. Three were based on LMSR designs from Stanier (Class 5s) and Ivatt (Class 4 and 2) with the "unfinished" look of the Ivatt 4 pleasingly tidied up. This book presents complete design, modifications, livery, allocation and use information...

In a feast of railway nostalgia, this gloriously illustrated book celebrates the history of British-built main line diesel locomotives constructed between 1947 and 1993. Written by a respected railway author, it features locomotives from the whole of mainland Britain, with particular emphasis on the years from 1968, when steam ended on British Railways, to the arrival of the 'new generation' of North American diesels at the end of the 1990s. The authoritative text is supported by a wealth of photographs...

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The National Coal Board and British Coal By Colin e Mountford & Dave Holroyde

Good-quality colour photographs of the last days of the steam age are rare. Many of those that do exist have been published repeatedly, but the 250 colour photographs featured in this book, taken between 1958 and 1968, are an exception. It is believed that the photographer and author, 76-year-old Gavin Morrison, has Britain's largest personal collection of colour slides still in the hands of the original photographer. This attractive, large-format book shows steam locomotives at work throughout the...

Nottingham-based Bill Reed, now 78, was a fireman on steam locomotives in the early part of his working life, eventually graduating to being a driver on diesel-electrics. Much of his spare time has been taken up with photographing (in black and white and using colour slides) many aspects of railways throughout Great Britain, Europe (including the former Iron Curtain countries) and in the USA. In this selection he has used convenient vantage points on and off the East Coast main line to capture the...

Lner - Archive film of the second largest of the Big Four companies brings us the wonderful high speed locomotives of Sir Nigel Gresley and views of Kings Cross and York Stations in the days of steam and more recently. The Jazz Services and the Deities add interest to this fascinating programme. South West Scotland - We take a delightful train journey through the south west of Scotland with its towns and villages, craggy hillsides and castles, streams and lakes and harbours and beaches. Our excursion...

Designed by Robert A. Riddles, BR's Standard Class 5MT 4-6-0 design was developed from the well-known 'Black Five', introduced prewar by the LMS. Built from 1951 at Derby and Doncaster, these 172 locomotives were destined never to fulfil their true potential as, in 1955, the Modernisation Plan foreshadowed the complete elimination of steam traction from Britain's railways. Construction of the class continued until 1957, but by this date it was clear that the class was destined to have a relatively...

When the railways were Nationalised on 1 January 1948 they were faced with huge problems including Duplicated main lines, unprofitable branch lines, inefficient steam locomotives, diminutive goods wagons, competition from road transport etc.These problems were compounded by the fact that the railways suffered the ravages of two World Wars and the Depression of the 1930s. In truth the newly nationalisd railways were obsolescent and worn out.How the North Eastern Region coped with these problems is...

A comprehensive companion volume to Hugh Longworth s British Railways Steam Locomotives 1948-1968 , this latest title provides a locomotive-by-locomotive allocation record from 1948 to1963. The follow up to one of the most successful of reference books produced by Ian Allan Publishing s OPC imprint in recent years, this book provides a class-by-class, locomotive-by-locomotive record of each steam locomotive that was in service on 1 January 1948 as well as all those that were built between that date...

37th Edition. Stapled Card Covers. Fine/No Jacket. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall 1872524842 92pp. 150g. Pictorial stapled card covers FINE with contents tight and clean. Illustrated with b/w photographs. The complete guide to all locomotives which run on Britians main line railways. (Book ref. 10193) £6.00

The railway infrastructure had suffered badly during the war years and most of the steam locomotives were ‘tired’ and badly maintained. Although the management of British Railways was already planning to replace steam power with diesel and electric engines, they still took the decision to build more steam locomotives as a stop gap. Cometh the hour, cometh the man! That man was Robert Arthur Riddles; he had more than proved his worth during the war years overseeing the rapid creation of War Department...

Britains railways have seen some of the most fascinating steam locomotives of an era spanning over 150 years, this illustrated guide profiles the variety of steam locomotives that Britain has produced

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The rapid dieselisation of Britain's railways meant that many designs of locomotives were introduced from various manufacturers. Some were highly successful and generated a very enthusiastic following that continues today. British Diesel Locomotives is a superb collection of black-and-white photographs, supported by David's usual meticulously researched and well-written captions, that portrays important locomotive classes. From the Deltics, the Warships and the Westerns to the Class 50s and 47s and...

A photographic album supported by additional text presenting the different types of diesel locomotives that have seen service since nationalisation. From the Deltics, the Warships and the Westerns to the class 50s and 47s, and including the shunters and multiple units, this is a publication that covers a fascinating evolution period for Britain's railways. 183 b/w photos. 160 pages. Hardback

A comprehensive companion volume to Hugh Longworth's 'British Railways Steam Locomotives 1948-1968', this latest title provides a locomotive-by-locomotive allocation record from 1948 to1963. The follow up to one of the most successful of reference books produced by Ian Allan Publishing's OPC imprint in recent years, this book provides a class-by-class, locomotive-by-locomotive record of each steam locomotive that was in service on 1 January 1948 as well as all those that were built between that date...

This is the latest in the very popular series of reprints of classic editions of the famous Ian Allan Publishing 'abc' volumes from the late 1940s to 1960s. These books have been welcomed both by the generation of enthusiasts who used them when they first came out, as well as many newer enthusiasts who appreciate the meticulously detailed listings. This combined volume gives an exhaustive listing of all locomotives in operation on Britain's railways during the summer of 1958, including all the steam...

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Poster produced for British Railways (BR), showing illustrations of 21 examples of the company's locomotives, with information regarding each one detailed beneath the image. Artwork by A N Wolstenholme.

Following the success of the first two rebuilt ‘Claughton’ class engines, the London Midland & Scottish Railway (LMS) in 1932 embarked upon a building programme of fifty more ‘Patriot’ class 5XP locomotives. The new 4-6-0 locomotives were at first referred to as ‘Baby Scots’, until officially named the ‘Patriot’ class in 1937. Two batches of the new 3 cylinder engines were built simultaneously, forty at Crewe and ten at Derby. In 1948 British Railways took all fifty-two ‘Patriot’ class engines into...