Locomotive diesel - Gran Bretagna: libri illustrati di storia e guide (1/2)

British Diesel Locomotives

La rapida dieselizzazione delle ferrovie britanniche ha comportato l'introduzione di numerosi modelli di locomotive prodotti da diverse case costruttrici. Alcuni di questi modelli hanno riscosso un grande successo, generando un seguito di appassionati che perdura ancora oggi.

"British Diesel Locomotives" è una superba collezione di fotografie in bianco e nero, corredata dalle solite didascalie meticolosamente documentate e ben scritte di David, che ritrae importanti classi di locomotive.
Dalle locomotive Deltic, Warship e Western alle Class 50 e 47, fino alle umili ma essenziali unità multiple, questo libro ripercorrerà un affascinante periodo evolutivo per le ferrovie britanniche.

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Diesel Locomotives on Scottish Railways

"Diesel Locomotives on Scottish Railways" covers most of Scotland from Thurso in the far north to the border with England, from 1974 until the present day. The book covers diesel locomotives from Class 20s up to the most powerful Class 70s.

In Scotland from the late 1950s, various prototype diesel locos were tried out with different degrees of success. Some were destined to be withdrawn very early while others have continued in service and are still going today, such as the occasional example of a Class 20 or Class 47.
One of the most common early diesels in Scotland was the English Electric Class 37, which could be found working almost anywhere. A few still work in Scotland.

Possibly the best of the early diesels was the Class 55 - the Deltics. They were introduced from May 1961 on the East Coast Main Line and also worked north of Edinburgh to the Central belt towards the end of their careers.

In this book, author Colin J. Howat shows a wide variety of diesel locomotives in action on Scotland's railways.

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Diesel Shunters - The Unsung Heroes of Britain's Railways

Hugh Llewelyn has travelled throughout Britain to gather this collection of his photographs of the diesel shunters. In addition to the main classes deployed by British Railways from the 1940s up to the present time, he also covers many of the rarer engines to be found working the docks and industrial centres.

The shunters are shown in great detail and the images include not only the preserved examples, but also many of the neglected engines either in storage or abandoned. The result is a fabulous visual reference for rail enthusiasts with a wealth of detail for model makers.

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Looking Back at Sulzer Locomotives

Un album fotografico a colori che ritrae le varie classi di locomotive delle British Railways equipaggiate con motori Sulzer. All'interno sono illustrate le classi 47, 44, 45, 46, 33, 27, 26, 25 e 24, senza dimenticare il raro prototipo BRCW Lion. La documentazione copre il periodo che va dai loro esordi fino alla demolizione.

Ulteriori capitoli mostrano diverse locomotive Sulzer in doppia trazione o in situazioni di emergenza, e alcune splendide fotografie notturne ritraggono le locomotive dopo il tramonto. Sono inoltre illustrate numerose varianti di livrea rare, corredate da didascalie informative che interesseranno sia gli appassionati che i modellisti.

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Modern Locomotives of the United Kingdom

Post privatisation, locomotive haulage of passenger trains has not been favoured and most additions to the passenger fleet have been in the form of diesel and electric multiple units. However, new locomotive types have also been introduced and "Modern Locomotives of the UK" provides their story from conception, to ordering, construction, testing, delivery and entry into traffic.
Included are chapters on each of the new Classes: 66, 67, 68, 70 and 88 examining areas such as teething troubles, regular operations, liveries and names.

It will also feature the Class 59s the first privately owned locos on the network in 1986 and the forerunner to the Class 66. Also covered are the major rebuilds of ex-BR classes such as the 57s, both types of 73/9 and also the GBRf Class 56 project. Those existing locos fitted with new engines like MTU HST power cars and VP185 HST power cars are also included as are refurbishment projects like the 20/3s, 91/1s and ERTMS 97/3.
There is also a section on rebuilding projects and new loco orders that were mooted but never happened such as re-engineering the Class 60s, Caterpillar engines for Class 37s and the 'Green Goat' Class 20.

This book is a comprehensive and authoritative survey of the locomotives of the post -privatisation era and will be welcomed by all those interested in the current railway scene in Britain.

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North Wessex Diesels

This book is a pictorial record of diesel-powered freight and passenger services throughout the area surrounding the North Wessex Downs. Roughly bounded by Oxford, Swindon, Reading, Pewsey and Basingstoke and covering over 140 route miles, this is a region of gently rolling countryside and contrasting light industrial scenes.

The period featured covers fifteen years leading up to the wholesale introduction of electric trains on major routes, when the much-loved InterCity 125 High Speed Trains still held sway on express passenger services, and Class 59 locomotives dominated the prolific aggregates traffic from the Mendips.
Photographs depict the changing seasons and a variety of motive power, operator liveries and traffic types including stone, oil, bitumen, cement, steel, coal, china clay, fly ash, automotive and infrastructure trains.

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Preserved Shunters

British Rail operated thousands of different shunt engines during its time, many being built by private companies and others by BR themselves. Sadly, most have now been withdrawn; however, a large number have been saved for posterity by many different preservation groups and sites.

Here, Andrew Cole shows many of these saved shunters, capturing them in varying states from abandoned wrecks through to gleaming masterpieces. Many are still invaluable at the sites at which they are based.
The book covers classes 01 to 14 and shows them in a wide variety of different liveries and at a wide variety of locations around the country. It also gives a brief outline of how the locomotives ended up in preservation.
It is a tribute to the hard work and dedication of the organisations responsible for the upkeep and restoration of these valuable shunt engines, allowing future generations to enjoy and appreciate them.

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