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Author : PETER. TUFFREY
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781914227707
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (277 download)
Download or read book YORKSHIRE RAILWAYS FROM STEAM TO MODERN TRACTION. written by PETER. TUFFREY and published by . This book was released on 2024 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Peter Hadfield
Publisher : Pen and Sword Transport
ISBN 13 : 1526765896
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (267 download)
Download or read book The Golden Age of Yorkshire Steam and Beyond written by Peter Hadfield and published by Pen and Sword Transport. This book was released on 2021-01-18 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seven friends recall the days when steam power was king in Yorkshire, England. The Golden Age of Yorkshire Steam and Beyond includes a wealth of unique memories and experiences from a collection of railway enthusiasts, who in their youth were fascinated by the steam locomotives that ruled the rails. Discover what it was like growing up in York and experiencing the sights and sounds of the giants of the former LNER system, including A4s, A3s, A2s, A1s and V2s, along with the Jubilees, the Royal Scots, and Black Fives of the former LMS system and the BR Standards. Explore life on the footplate of the engines allocated to Royston shed, right up to the end of steam. Read about the push and pull service that ran from Cudworth - Barnsley - Cudworth across the iconic Oaks Viaduct, as well as the Barnsley - Doncaster and York - Doncaster - Darlington journeys. Memories of Leeds, Normanton, Doncaster, Wath and Penistone are also included, in addition to shed layout drawings of Royston, Doncaster and York. Providing a fascinating insight into a railway system now long gone, the book is designed to ignite the memories of anyone who enjoyed the thrill of trainspotting during the 1950s and early 1960s, when steam was still king, before the rapid introduction of diesel and electric traction led to the complete elimination of steam from the rail network in 1968, with the exception of Flying Scotsman. The 1970s saw the return of steam on the mainline with steam specials powered by preserved locomotives. “All the authors have grown up with the sights and sounds of London North Eastern Region (LNER) giants, the former London, Midland Scottish (LMS) system and the British Railways Standard locomotives. The book will surely ignite the memories of anyone who enjoyed the thrill of trainspotting during the aforementioned years. The introduction of diesel and electric traction during 1968 led to the complete elimination of steam locomotives apart from those now preserved.” —Doncaster Family History Society
Author : Keith Widdowson
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0750964162
Total Pages : 206 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (59 download)
Download or read book Riding Yorkshire's Final Steam Trains written by Keith Widdowson and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2015-02-02 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Keith Widdowson visited the North Eastern Region of British Railways on over forty occasions during the final eighteen months of steam powered passenger services. With the odd exceptions (usually for railtours) most of the locomotives were neglected, run down, filthy, prone to failure and often only kept their wheels turning courtesy of the skills of the crew coaxing them along with loving care. Far from the scenic delights so often justifiably portrayed of the Yorkshire countryside, the ever-dwindling numbers became corralled within the industrialized heartland of Bradford, Leeds, Wakefield and Normanton. Here, Widdowson recalls that bygone era, leading an almost nomadic nocturnal existence on his self-imposed "mission" of stalking the endangered "Iron Horses" in one of their final habitats. He was often far from alone in his quest. The "Haulage-bashing" fraternity comprised of like-minded enthusiasts from throughout Britain, often congregated, lemming like, on the one-coach early morning mail trains, the Summer Saturday holidaymaker trains or the Bradford portions; indeed any passenger service with a steam locomotive at its front From the many disappointments of thwarted possibilities to the euphoric joy of unexpected catches, together with over 130 contemporary images, Riding Yorkshire's Final Steam Trains is a compelling snapshot of the race against time at the end of the golden age of steam.
Author : Peter Hadfield
Publisher : Pen and Sword Transport
ISBN 13 : 1526765918
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (267 download)
Download or read book The Golden Age of Yorkshire Steam and Beyond written by Peter Hadfield and published by Pen and Sword Transport. This book was released on 2021-01-18 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Golden Age of Yorkshire Steam and Beyond includes a wealth of unique memories and experiences from a collection of railway enthusiasts, who in their youth were fascinated by the steam locomotives that ruled the rails. Discover what it was like growing up in York and experiencing the sights and sounds of the giants of the former LNER system, including A4s, A3s, A2s, A1s and V2s, along with the Jubilees, the Royal Scots, and Black Fives of the former LMS system and the BR Standards. Explore life on the footplate of the engines allocated to Royston shed, right up to the end of steam. Read about the push and pull service that ran from Cudworth - Barnsley - Cudworth across the iconic Oaks Viaduct, as well as the Barnsley - Doncaster and York - Doncaster - Darlington journeys. Memories of Leeds, Normanton, Doncaster, Wath and Penistone are also included, in addition to shed layout drawings of Royston, Doncaster and York. Providing a fascinating insight into a railway system now long gone, the book is designed to ignite the memories of anyone who enjoyed the thrill of trainspotting during the 1950s and early 1960s, when steam was still king, before the rapid introduction of diesel and electric traction led to the complete elimination of steam from the rail network in 1968, with the exception of Flying Scotsman. The 1970s saw the return of steam on the mainline with steam specials powered by preserved locomotives.
Author : Mike Heath
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780857042613
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (426 download)
Download or read book Yorkshire Heritage Steam Railways written by Mike Heath and published by . This book was released on 2016-04-12 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yorkshire has, within its boundary, vast areas of unspoilt countryside said to be the greenest in England. Yet this historic county was also at the heart of the Industrial Revolution with its extensive coalfields, textile mills and steel foundries. The demands of these industries saw the rapid growth of railways to provide links from the coalfields, and access to their markets to the north and south of the country and overseas via the ports on the east and west coasts. This intense railway development also led to the county becoming a major centre for locomotive construction. The subsequent demise of these industries and the associated closure of sections of the railway network cleared the landscape of much of the industrial skyline of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. However the Heritage movement generally and railway enthusiasts in particular have ensured that not all is lost. Thanks to their efforts Yorkshire now has some of the best steam and heritage railways in the country. From their stunning portfolios Mike and Karl Heath take us on a photographic journey around the county. Visit the world¿s oldest working railway, the Middleton Railway in Hunslet, Leeds. Take a journey through the Yorkshire Dales along the idyllic rural line of the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway. Travel back in time to the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway, a complete branch line, set in the 1950s and the first standard gauge railway sold by British Rail to a preservation society. Then explore the bleak expanse of heather-carpeted moorland on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway before climbing the steeply-graded Settle to Carlisle Railway line through Settle and onto the magnificent Ribblehead Viaduct. This book provides ample evidence of great days out available for families and enthusiasts alike on the Heritage Railways of Yorkshire.
Author : John Macaulay
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Modern Railway Working written by John Macaulay and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Michael C. Duffy
Publisher : IET
ISBN 13 : 0852968051
Total Pages : 476 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (529 download)
Download or read book Electric Railways written by Michael C. Duffy and published by IET. This book was released on 2003-02-11 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Electric Railways 1880-1990 explores the history of the integration of both electric and diesel-electric railway systems and identifies the crucial role that diesel-electric traction played in the development of wireless electrification. The evolution of electrical technology and the modern railway produced innovations in engineering that were integral to the development of traction, power and signalling systems. This book presents a thorough survey of electric railway development from the earliest days pf the London Underground to modern electrified main line trains. The distinction between 'enforced electrification' and 'economic electrification' is also discussed and the pioneering role of J.J. Heilmann assessed.
Author : John Whiteley
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 1398116637
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (981 download)
Download or read book Modern Traction in the North of England written by John Whiteley and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2024-01-15 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A photographic survey of modern traction on the railways in the North of England from the 1970s to the 1990s.
Author : Jonathan Brown
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1473891191
Total Pages : 231 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (738 download)
Download or read book The Railway Preservation Revolution written by Jonathan Brown and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2017-06-30 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A ride on a steam train is a popular family outing. More than 100 heritage railways cater for that demand, capturing the spirit of nostalgia while preserving the engines and equipment of past days of rail travel. Their interests even extend to the modern era of 1960's - 70's diesels.Those heritage railways themselves have a long pedigree, back to 1951, when a group of enthusiasts saved the Talyllyn Railway in mid-Wales from closure. They ran this railway as volunteers, out of their love of the little trains and a desire to keep it going. Their example was followed by many more preservation societies who preserved and restored branch lines, country lines and industrial lines for our enjoyment now.Six decades have passed, and we are now beginning to realize what an impressive history the heritage railway movement has. This book traces that history, from the humble beginnings the hopes and ambitions of the pioneers on the different railway projects. There were times of failure and frustration, as some fell by the wayside, but others have made it through times of adversity to become the major heritage businesses of today.
Author : Mike Hitches
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 1445615479
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (456 download)
Download or read book Steam Around Middlesbrough written by Mike Hitches and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2014-11-15 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recapturing the glory days of steam in and around Middlesbrough
Author : L. A. Summers
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 1445634783
Total Pages : 330 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (456 download)
Download or read book British Railways Steam 1948-1970 written by L. A. Summers and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2014-12-15 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Railway sleuth Les Summers unravels the politics and policies that led to the abandonment of steam traction under British Railways. In this fascinating account, he examines the twilight of steam in the era that shaped the future of our railways.
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1330 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (25 download)
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 396 pages
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Total Pages : 1116 pages
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Total Pages : 650 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
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Total Pages : 1156 pages
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Author : Keith R. Pirt
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ISBN 13 : 9781907094866
Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (948 download)
Download or read book South & West Yorkshire Memories of the 1950's-1960's written by Keith R. Pirt and published by . This book was released on 2012-08-01 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
