British Diesel Locomotives of the 1950s and ‘60s
$30.96
- Paperback
64 pages
- Release Date
31 July 2016
Summary
Diesel Dawn: British Locomotives of the 1950s and ‘60s
After the Second World War, the modernization of Britain’s railways introduced a new breed of locomotive: the Diesel. Diesel-powered trains had existed for some time, but the coal crisis and the Clean Air Act in the 1950s made them a key part of British Rail’s solution.
This beautifully illustrated book, written by an expert on rail history, charts the rise and decline of Britain’s diesel-powered locomotives. It covers a…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781784420338 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1784420336 |
| Series: | Shire Library |
| Author: | Greg Morse |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Shire Publications |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 64 |
| Release Date: | 31 July 2016 |
| Weight: | 149g |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 149mm x 22mm |
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About The Author
Greg Morse
Greg Morse was instilled with a love of trains at an early age. Growing up in Swindon in the 1970s, he witnessed the end of the celebrated diesel hydraulics and the birth of the Inter-City 125s. He has written many articles on railway history and is now privileged to work for the industry he loves as an Operational Safety Specialist.
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