British Railway Coaching Stock in Colour: For the Modeller And Historian

Hendry, Robert

ISBN 10: 1857801458 / ISBN 13: 9781857801453

Published by Ian Allan Pub, 2002

This book is in good condition. The cover has minor creases or bends. The binding is tight and pages are intact. Some pages may have writing or highlighting. Seller Inventory # 1EYPYD003KT6_ns

Synopsis:

The first colour book to explore the development of coaching stock with vehicles from over 30 different railway companies, including London Transport and Great Northern Railway of Ireland. From a personal archive of colour images, the author has selected an outstanding compilation, tracing coaches from early examples to BR Mark 1s. Diesel railcars and electric stock are included, all with lengthy and informative captions.

Synopsis: Through an outstanding collection of colour images, this book traces the evolution of the British railway carriage, from the stage coaches on rails used at the dawn of the railway age, to the BR Mk1s of the 1950s and 60s. Each view is accompanied by an informative caption which will assist those coming to the subject for the first time, whilst adding new perspectives for the student of the subject. Vehicles representing around 40 different railway operators are featured in the book. These include BR, GWR, LMS, LNER, SR, NER, LNWR, LBSCR, London Transport, the GNRI and the Pullman Car Company. The products of more than 35 different works, including Swindon, Wolverton, York and Derby and a host of independent builders such as Brown Marshall, Metropolitan Cammell and Cravens, are featured. Further sections cover the evolution of steam and diesel railcars and electric multiple units. In addition, a wide variety of non-passenger carrying coaching stock which ran on passenger trains is included, such as bogie brakes, covered car trucks, utility vans, horse boxes and even milk tanks. A detailed glossary deals with the specialist terms used in conjunction with coaching stock.

This is the first all colour book on a very colourful subject. It will appeal to a wide cross section of those interested in railways and there is much in its pages to stimulate railway modellers of all ages and abilities.

Bibliographic Details

Title: British Railway Coaching Stock in Colour: ...
Publisher: Ian Allan Pub
Publication Date: 2002
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: good