The name 'Great Western Railway' immediately conjures up images of Stars, Castles and Kings, the legendary express passenger locomotives that were the envy of the world in their day. However, the Swindon empire also produced extensive fleets of all-purpose tank engines - everyday reliable workhorses and unsung heroes - which were also standout classics in their own right. The most distinctive and immediately recognizable type in terms of shape, all but unique to the GWR, was the six-coupled pannier tank.
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The name 'Great Western Railway' immediately conjures up images of Stars, Castles and Kings, the legendary express passenger locomotives that were the envy of the world in their day. This book details the history and development of all the classes of pannier tanks, from mid-Victorian age to the end of London Underground steam locomotives in 1971.
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Features and reviews in Heritage Railway, Steam Railway Magazine and Railways Illustrated magazines. Reviews in North Star magazine and British Railways Illustrated magazine.
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781847976536
Publisert
2014-01-24
Utgiver
The Crowood Press Ltd; The Crowood Press Ltd
Vekt
868 gr
Høyde
260 mm
Bredde
215 mm
Dybde
20 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
192
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