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Heritage Traction on the Main Line (Hardback)

P&S History > British History Transport > Trains & Railways

By Fred Kerr
Imprint: Pen & Sword Transport
Pages: 128
Illustrations: 234
ISBN: 9781526713124
Published: 12th February 2018

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In an earlier album titled BR Diesel Locomotives in Preservation Fred Kerr detailed the many classes of BR diesel locomotives that had been preserved and noted that some purchases had been made with the hope of operating them on the national network.

The Railways Bill 1993 provided an opportunity for this to happen and this album shows such locomotives at work during the early part of the 21st century upto December 2016. During this period many new train operators entered the market and their early operations used elderly locomotives withdrawn from service by their original operators until their business(es) were established and new locomotives could be bought. On occasion these new companies were prepared to hire preserved locomotives with main line access to service short-term contracts and these, mainly freight, services provided much of the variety of locomotive operations that offset the increasing sight of multiple unit train services that epitomise the modern railway.

The author has chosen to consider “heritage” traction as any locomotive older than twenty years, which therefore includes electric locomotives but excludes those of that age which are still operated by their owners as at April 1 1994 when British Railways (BR) was privatised. This results in the Class 59 fleet being excluded because its ownership has been constant but the Class 60 fleet being included because of purchases by Colas Railfreight after that date.

All the photos are in colour with suitable commentary accompanying each photograph. The scope and quality of each photograph is to be commended. .. A high quality book with high quality photographs.

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Branch Line Britain

In this volume the term 'heritage train' has been used to identify locomotives by age, more than twenty years, rather than by ownership or usage.
The photographs are of excellent standard with accurate captions.

Fred is to be congratulated on this album which is highly recommended.

Friends of the National Railway Museum

The perfect complement to his previous work with which to close a topic in a big way.

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José Manuél Rico Cortés (Mister JM) - Miniaturas JM

About Fred Kerr

Fred Kerr is a photographer whose lifelong interest in railways began in Edinburgh during the early 1950s and has continued throughout his life since. His family move to Northamptonshire in 1956 introduced him to the Midland Main Line where the transition from steam to diesel traction became important as Derby Works reflected the change with new locomotives being tested and introduced to service. His early ventures into photography began in 1961 but became established during his University years in the early 1970s. Taking early retirement in 1994 he has spent time working for Colin Garratt, a muse whose inspiration provided opportunities to photograph railway scenes that have proved to be historic as the railway undergoes changes in both its structures and operations.

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