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British Diesel Locomotives of the 1950s and '60s
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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British Diesel Locomotives of the 1950s and '60s
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Greg Morse
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| Series | Shire Library |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:64 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 210,Width 149 |
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| Category/Genre | Industrialisation and industrial history
Trains and railways |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781784420338
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| Classifications | Dewey:625.2662094109045 |
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| Illustrations |
73 col
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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| Imprint |
Shire Publications
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| Publication Date |
28 July 2016 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
After the Second World War, the drive for the modernisation of Britain's railways ushered in a new breed of locomotive: the Diesel. Diesel-powered trains had been around for some time, but faced with a coal crisis and the Clean Air Act in the 1950s, it was seen as a part of the solution for British Rail. This beautifully illustrated book, written by an expert on rail history, charts the rise and decline of Britain's diesel-powered locomotives. It covers a period of great change and experimentation, where the iconic steam engines that had dominated for a century were replaced by a series of modern diesels including the ill-fated 'Westerns' and the more successful 'Deltics'.
Author Biography
Greg Morse was instilled with a love of trains at an early age. Growing up in Swindon in the 1970s, he witnessed the end of the celebrated diesel hydraulics and the birth of the Inter-City 125s. He has written many articles on railway history and is now privileged to work for the industry he loves as an Operational Safety Specialist.
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