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Western Region Steam Locomotive Depots
A Pictorial Study
Inbunden, 2023
322 kr
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From the opening of the Great Western Railway in 1838 through to the end of steam traction on the Western Region in 1965 the ‘engine shed’ formed an important role in both the infrastructure and operation of the railway. As the Great Western system expanded so did the need for larger locomotive …
Western Region Steam Locomotive Depots
A Pictorial Study
E-bok, 2024
185 kr
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From the opening of the Great Western Railway in 1838 through to the end of steam traction on the Western Region in 1965 the 'engine shed' formed an important role in both the infrastructure and operation of the railway. As the Great Western system expanded so did the need for larger locomotive …
Great Western Halls and Modified Halls
E-bok, 2021
128 kr
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The gradual growth of the railways in Britain during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, in both passenger and freight traffic, saw the requirement for a more powerful and versatile type of motive power – mixed traffic locomotives. The construction of Great Western Halls and Modified …
Great Western Manor Class
E-bok, 2021
128 kr
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The 30 Manor class 4-6-0s were designed by CB Collett in 1938, and built by the Great Western, and the Western Region at Swindon in two batches, 20 in 1938/9, and 10 in 1950. In order to save money the first 20 members of the class were built using parts from withdrawn 4300 class 2-6-0s, and were …
Great Western: Railway Gallery
A Pictorial Journey Through Time
E-bok, 2018
159 kr
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It could be argued that the great Western or ''Gods'' Wonderful Railway'' was for many years the most famous railway in England. Much of the railway that we see today was the work of one of the greatest engineers of his time, Isambard Kingdom Brunel. The company was also served by locomotive …
Railways of Oxford
A Transport Hub that Links Britain
Inbunden, 2020
288 kr
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This is a history of the railways of Oxford ,looking at the operations and development of services , from the opening of the Oxford Railway by the Great Western on 12 June 1844 through to the present day. This volume covers the development of the railway locally, including the London and North …
The Changing Railway Scene: Western Region
Inbunden, 2008
198 kr
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The Nationalisation of the Railways in 1948 brought together the big four main line companies, and some 50 smaller companies into a new Government controlled British Railways. Of the six new regions that were formed at this time it was the Western Region that probably changed the least. It was the …
Great Western Saint Class Locomotives
Inbunden, 2017
288 kr
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Churchward's 2 cylinder Saint Class 4-6-0s were arguably one of the most important locomotive developments of the twentieth century. The seventy-seven members of the class were so successful that most of the other railway companies in this country used the same 2 cylinder 4-6-0 formula in the …
Great Western Star Class Locomotives
Inbunden, 2017
288 kr
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Designed by G.J. Churchward, no. 40 was constructed at Swindon in April 1906. It was Swindons first 4 cylinder simple engine and was the forerunner of Churchwards famous 4 cylinder Star Class 4-6-0s. Initially built as a 4-4-2 Atlantic, no. 40 was named North Star in September 1906, rebuilt as a …
