Automotrici diesel (DMU) - Gran Bretagna: libri (3/4)

Second Generation DMUs

It is now more than thirty years since two words synonymous with Diesel Multiple Units became part of railway parlance - 'Pacers' and 'Sprinters'.
The Class 142 Pacers were introduced in the mid-1980s and, despite almost continuous criticism as to their lack of comfort, these 'nodding donkeys' remain in revenue-earning service. From these beginnings in the 1980s our rail network has seen a total of twenty or so classes of Second Generation DMUs enter service. Indeed, they are the mainstay of secondary passenger services on non-electrified lines right across the network.

This book takes a closer look at these units in action with each class on display. From examples of ScotRail Class 158s and 170s on services out of Inverness to the Great Western Railway's Class 150s and 153s working services in Devon and Cornwall, this book is also a whistle-stop tour of non-electrified lines across the UK. These lines have survived into the twenty-first century and the second generation DMU has played an important part in this.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	John Jackson
Formato:	96 pagine, 23.5 x 16.5 x 0.7 cm, brossura
Illustrazioni:	180 foto in B&N e in colori
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Amberley Publishing (GB, 2019)
ISBN:	9781445675961

Second Generation Scottish DMUs

This book covers the modern diesel multiple units introduced by BR from 1981. It features locations from across Scotland, and also looks at Carlisle. Covered are units from the experimental Class 140s, introduced in 1981, to contemporary examples including Class 185s still in use with TransPennine Express.

Possibly the best unit introduced to Scotland are the Class 156 units based at Corkerhill depot in Glasgow. These units can be found working from Newcastle to Mallaig. The new generation of DMU fleets can go faster and travel further and have generated a huge following.

Here, Colin J. Howat combines previously unseen historical black-and-white photography with modern digital examples to tell their story.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	Colin J. Howat
Formato:	96 pagine, 23.5 x 16.5 x 0.8 cm, brossura
Illustrazioni:	180 foto in B&N e in colori
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Amberley Publishing (GB, 2021)
ISBN:	9781445691978

The Turbostar

Since the commencement of construction in 1997, the Turbostar family of diesel multiple units stands as the predominant design in the privatized railway.
Produced at the Adtranz/Bombardier Transportation facility in Derby Litchurch Lane, over a hundred units from this family were crafted in the ensuing fourteen years, serving operators nationwide. Their ubiquitous presence is evident across the network, featuring design parallels with the Electrostar family of electric multiple units.

From the northern reaches of Scotland to the southern coast, Turbostars traverse both local and long-distance routes, becoming integral to passenger transportation. This book meticulously explores the diverse array of services undertaken by Turbostars, offering insights into the historical and contemporary operations of various operators.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	Andrew Cole
Formato:	96 pagine, 23.5 x 16.5 x 1 cm, brossura
Illustrazioni:	180 foto in colori
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Amberley Publishing (GB, 2018)
ISBN:	9781445676364