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The four pre grouping companies all experimented with diesel-powered shunters. By the time the BR Modernisation Report was published in 1955 there were only seven ...
As the technology available to model railway enthusiasts, in particular Digital Command Control, becomes more sophisticated, so the need for ever more accurate track plans ...
Hugh Longworth has published a number of very successful volumes on British Railways' steam locos, DMUs and coaching stock. His thorough and detailed research has ...
Perhaps overshadowed by more 'exotic' locos, the Class 31s nonetheless played a significant part in British Railways' Modernisation Plan. Intended for use on more lightly ...
The first half of the 1990s was a period of significant change for the BR shunter fleet, which by now almost entirely consisted of Class ...
The definitive visual history of the train and the railways - in its second edition
This stunning book is a glorious celebration of all things train ...
Moving from a train set out of a box to making your own model railway can seem a daunting proposition. Whether you go your own ...
Gresley's A4 Pacifics are arguably the most famous locomotives ever built, a status cemented by Mallard's record breaking run on the 3rd July ...
Explore Britain's remaining historic lines with railway expert Julian Holland.
The essential guide to exploring Britain's last remaining historic lines, Britain's Heritage ...
In this book, the author defines the express steam locomotive on the basis of the mandatory criterion of large drive wheels, and studies its evolution ...
The Great Western Castles were one of the most successful locomotive designs of the twentieth century in terms of both performance and efficiency. Designed by ...
In the late 2000s, Freightliner was looking to expand its locomotive fleet towards more powerful and fuel-efficient locomotives that were compliant with the various European ...
The rise and fall of the state-owned British Rail, from "the greatest expert on British trains" Christian Wolmar
You think you know British Rail.
Stale ...
From the ancient steam locomotives to the latest high-speed models in Europe and China, as well as the first hydrogen-powered convoys, this volume is a ...