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Published by Railway Correspondence & Travel Society, Maidenhead, 2017
ISBN 10: 0993490808ISBN 13: 9780993490804
Seller: Dyfi Valley Bookshop, Machynlleth, POWYS, United Kingdom
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine.
Published by The Railway Correspondence and Travel Society, Maidenhead, 2012
ISBN 10: 0901115975ISBN 13: 9780901115973
Seller: Allen Williams Books, Dover, KENT, United Kingdom
Book First Edition
Hard Cover. Condition: New. 1st Edition. This book represents the final stage in the Society's quest to present the complete story of British locomotive standardisation to culminate in the twelve BR Standard designs that totalled 999 engines. This final publication covers a number of topics and using papers from the Mr. R. Bond and Mr. G. Dow collections the book asks whether the Standard project was required and what happened to it, how the locomotive works of the UK handled repairs and developments of various locomotive types including comparison of Standards with existing designs. There are sections on the naming policy adopted in regard to specifically Britannias, how the shed and shed code system had developed but in particular with reference to dealing with the Standard classes. A further lengthy section deals with Locomotive Performance and shows various comparisons with other locomotive types. More repair tables have been provided following feedback from earlier volumes and inevitably this book provides a list of amendments and correction to the previous four volumes. In a major departure for the society this book features all colour photographs of Standard locomotives in traffic, many not seen in print before. This volume represents the comprehensive conclusion to the series and draws a line under many questions asked about the Standards. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
Published by The Railway Correspondence and Travel Society, Maidenhead, 2015
ISBN 10: 0901115991ISBN 13: 9780901115997
Seller: Allen Williams Books, Dover, KENT, United Kingdom
Book First Edition
Hard Cover. Condition: New. 1st Edition. This volume continues on with the story of these locomotives known to enthusiasts as 'Black Fives'. The author picks up the story of the class after Volume 1 dealt with the 472 Class 5s built before the Second World War. He continues with the development of the class under George Ivatt and the 370 engines that were introduced between 1943 and 1951. The book therefore introduces us to Caprotti valve gear, Stephenson motion and roller bearing axleboxes together with the tests and modifications required. The 1948Interchange Trials are also featured with details of the test runs involving Class 5s. The volume includes many facts and figures on the class and as such is a required read for those with a lean towards LMS locomotives. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.