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Fire and Steam

Author : Christian Wolmar
Publisher : Atlantic Books
ISBN 13 : 1848872615
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (488 download)

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Download or read book Fire and Steam written by Christian Wolmar and published by Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2008-05-01 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in paperback, Fire and Steam tells the dramatic story of the people and events that shaped the world's first railway network, one of the most impressive engineering achievements in history. The opening of the pioneering Liverpool and Manchester Railway in 1830 marked the beginning of the railways' vital role in changing the face of Britain. Fire and Steam celebrates the vision and determination of the ambitious Victorian pioneers who developed this revolutionary transport system and the navvies who cut through the land to enable a country-wide network to emerge. The rise of the steam train allowed goods and people to circulate around Britain as never before, stimulating the growth of towns and industry, as well many of the facets of modern life, from fish and chips to professional football. From the early days of steam to electrification, via the railways' magnificent contribution in two world wars, the checkered history of British Rail, and the buoyant future of the train, Fire and Steam examines the social and economical importance of the railway and how it helped to form the Britain of today.

The Heyday of British Steam

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (655 download)

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Download or read book The Heyday of British Steam written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Steam Trains

Author : Colin Maggs
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 1445632837
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (456 download)

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Download or read book Steam Trains written by Colin Maggs and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2014-09-15 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of steam in Britain from the Rocket in 1829, through to the last main line locomotive in the 1960s.

Elegance in Engineering

Author : Colin Alexander
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 1445686228
Total Pages : 189 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (456 download)

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Download or read book Elegance in Engineering written by Colin Alexander and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2020-02-15 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore a fascinating look at the history of one of the most iconic machines of all time - the British steam locomotive.

An Economic History of British Steam Engines, 1774-1870

Author : Haris Kitsikopoulos
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3031273621
Total Pages : 373 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (312 download)

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Download or read book An Economic History of British Steam Engines, 1774-1870 written by Haris Kitsikopoulos and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-08-29 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book traces the diffusion trajectory of the second and third generation of British steam engines, the Watt and high-pressure models, covering the period 1774 to 1870. It begins by subjecting to econometric analysis the latest version of Dr. Kanefsky's database on 18th century steam engines coming up with an upward revision of the total amount of horsepower installed by 1800. Subsequent chapters delve into the determinants of the diffusion process through the third quarter of the 19th century relating to engines used both in mining and industry as well as transportation (railways, steam cars). The book's main contribution to the literature lies in drawing material from a very large volume of 18th- and 19th-century sources found in the Dibner Library of Rare Books, Smithsonian, and by utilizing a fair amount of technical literature pertaining to the economic factors driving the diffusion process. This great expansion of the empirical material has led to bringing multiple revisions to the work of other authors on the key aspects and determinants of the diffusion process. In conjunction with the publication by the author of an earlier monograph on the first generation of steam engines, the Newcomen model, the present study completes the task of offering the most comprehensive account of the preeminent and most strategic technology of the British Industrial Revolution. This book will appeal to students, scholars, and researchers of economic history and history of technology, interested in a better understanding of the industrial revolution in general and the role of British steam engines in particular.

British Steam Railways

Author : David Ross
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781445435060
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (35 download)

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Download or read book British Steam Railways written by David Ross and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

British Railways Steam Locomotives, 1948-1968

Author : Hugh Longworth
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780860936602
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (366 download)

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Download or read book British Railways Steam Locomotives, 1948-1968 written by Hugh Longworth and published by . This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exhaustive and monumental listing of every steam locomotive operated by British Railways from Nationalisation until the end of steam in 1968, now brought completely up to date in a second edition.

A Detailed History of British Railways Standard Steam Locomotives: The 9F 2-10-0 class

Author : John Walford
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780901115959
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (159 download)

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Download or read book A Detailed History of British Railways Standard Steam Locomotives: The 9F 2-10-0 class written by John Walford and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Walford and Paul Harrison present the complete story of the powerful and successful Class 9Fs. Enthusiasts will find this book a delight as the engines were allocated to more than 60 depots and worked nationwide. Full details of each engine's construction, allocation and use, modification and disposal and a chapter on the 9 preserved engines is included .

British Steam Engines

Author : Jon Mountfort
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780857348029
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (48 download)

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Download or read book British Steam Engines written by Jon Mountfort and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive guide to the history of the steam railway in Britain, tracking the development of the steam locomotive, from its earliest days in the 1800s through to the great trains of the mid 20th century.

British Steam Military Connections: London, Midland and Scottish Railway Steam Locomotives

Author : Keith Langston
Publisher : Pen and Sword
ISBN 13 : 1473878551
Total Pages : 487 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (738 download)

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Book Synopsis British Steam Military Connections: London, Midland and Scottish Railway Steam Locomotives by : Keith Langston

Download or read book British Steam Military Connections: London, Midland and Scottish Railway Steam Locomotives written by Keith Langston and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2019-08-30 with total page 487 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

British Steam: BR Standard Locomotives

Author : Keith Langston
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1783408014
Total Pages : 394 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (834 download)

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Download or read book British Steam: BR Standard Locomotives written by Keith Langston and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2012-11-19 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history of post second world war steam locomotive design and construction in Great Britain, the perfect gift for railroad history buffs. After WWII the existing railway companies were all put into the control of the newly formed British Transport Commission and that government organization spawned British Railways, which came into being on January 1st 1948. The railway infrastructure had suffered badly during the war years and most of the steam locomotives were “tired” and badly maintained and or life expired. Although the management of British Railways was already planning to replace steam power with diesel and electric engines, they still decided to build more steam locomotives as a stop gap. Some 999 Standard locomotives were built in twelve classes ranging from super powerful express and freight engines to suburban tank locomotives. The locomotives were mainly in good order when the directive came in 1968 to end steam, some trains were only eight years old. There still exists a fleet of forty-six preserved Standards of which 75% are in working order in and around the UKs preserved railways, furthermore three new build standard locomotives are proposed. Steam fans who were around in the 1960s all remember the “Standards.”

The Illustrated History of British Steam Railways

Author : David Ross
Publisher : Parragon Books
ISBN 13 : 9781407574882
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (748 download)

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Download or read book The Illustrated History of British Steam Railways written by David Ross and published by Parragon Books. This book was released on 2009 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

British Steam Locomotives Before Preservation

Author : Malcolm Clegg
Publisher : Pen and Sword Transport
ISBN 13 : 1526760479
Total Pages : 277 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (267 download)

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Download or read book British Steam Locomotives Before Preservation written by Malcolm Clegg and published by Pen and Sword Transport. This book was released on 2020-07-30 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A pictorial history of the British locomotives now part of the national collection, detailing their working lives and their preservation. British Steam Locomotives Before Preservation covers the history in pictorial form of steam locomotives that are now preserved as part of the national collection. Those which can be found in private collections and the ones which adorn the various heritage railways which operate throughout Britain. The book looks at each subject both in its working life and during its subsequent preservation. The pictorial content covers a wide swathe of Britain during the years before the heritage locomotives were earmarked for preservation. Praise for British Steam Locomotives Before Preservation “The book does exactly what it says on the cover and is recommended for anyone with an interest in UK standard-gauge steam. The photographs include not only locomotives, but also trains in some very interesting settings, which adds to the enjoyment of a well-researched offering. Recommended—Next one please!” —Ffestiniog Railway Magazine

A Brief History of the Age of Steam

Author : Thomas Crump
Publisher : Constable
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Brief History of the Age of Steam written by Thomas Crump and published by Constable. This book was released on 2007 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1710 an obscure Devon ironmonger Thomas Newcomen invented a machine with a pump driven by coal, used to extract water from mines. Over the next two hundred years the steam engine would be at the heart of the industrial revolution that changed the fortunes of nations. Passionately written and insightful, "A Brief History of the Age of Steam" reveals not just the lives of the great inventors such as Watts, Stephenson and Brunel but also tells a narrative that reaches from the US to the expansion of China, India, and South America and shows how the steam engine changed the world.

Steam Railways

Author : Ammonite Press
Publisher : Ammonite Press
ISBN 13 : 9781907708916
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book Steam Railways written by Ammonite Press and published by Ammonite Press. This book was released on 2013-02-14 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Even today, over 50 years after the last scheduled service was hauled by a steam locomotive in Britain, many people's abiding image of rail travel comes from that age of steam, a romantic view of big muscular locomotives, belching clouds of steam and smoke, hauling long, snaking trains through picturesque countryside to the sound of the great chuffing from the engine, the thunder of the wheels on the rails and the haunting notes of the whistle. All this, and the fact that engines came in so many different shapes and sizes, conspired to give steam locomotives personalities of their own, to make them seem almost as if they were alive - quite different from today's super-efficient, quiet, clean and anonymous electric trains. Britain's railway system is the oldest in the world, and British engineers pioneered the development of the steam locomotive along with iron and steel rails that permitted rapid expansion. They were pivotal in the worldwide adoption of railways, and steam became the driving force of industrial expansion in the 19th century. As the years passed, steam locomotives became ever more powerful and efficient, culminating in the record run of the LNER locomotive Mallard, which attained a speed of 126mph in 1938. In those days, before air travel became commonplace, steam railways were the crucial link to the coastal ports and the Continent, the USA and the world. Royalty, politicians and celebrities could be seen at London's Victoria station boarding luxurious boat trains pulled by gleaming, streamlined steam locomotives. Travel then was an exciting adventure, and the steam train was where the adventure began. In this book, almost 250 photographs from the vast archives of Mirrorpix provide a nostalgic and fascinating look back at the age of steam, from its heyday of the early 20th century to its demise in the 1950s and 1960s, and subsequent resurrection through the work of the many railway preservation groups.

British Steam Military Connections: LNER Steam Locomotives & Tornado

Author : Keith Langston
Publisher : Pen and Sword
ISBN 13 : 1526759837
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (267 download)

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Download or read book British Steam Military Connections: LNER Steam Locomotives & Tornado written by Keith Langston and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2019-11-30 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

A Pageant of British Steam

Author : Geoff Swaine
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
ISBN 13 : 152671759X
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (267 download)

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Download or read book A Pageant of British Steam written by Geoff Swaine and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2018-10-30 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Pageant of British Steam is a book honouring the position to which Britains Heritage Steam Railways has now arrived.Preservation has become the word for the achievements of the thousands of volunteers who have given up a mass of time to advance the saving of this section of Britains history. Most of these people are the likely descendants of our Industrial Revolution where the skills have never been forgotten.The book shows in fine color photography the wonderful selection of locomotives and rolling stock running on our preserved lines all across the country. Text highlights the historical background of railway history from the earliest times right through to the end of steam in the nineteen sixties.Geoff Swaine has emerged to be a leader in this field of photography, be it lineside or heritage working steam. His style is one of his own, where the subject leaps from the page, usually bathed in fine sunlight with blue sky above.Informative captions accompany every picture not only targeting the novice or newcomer to the subject, but the experienced rail enthusiast will also be pleased to learn a thing or two.This book strongly features the historical background as well as catching some of the people who now revel in dressing the part to prove their love of this enthralling and popular subject.