[b]BOOK OF THE MONTH[/b]
Barnsley Chronicle, 8th November 2019
[b]BOOK OF THE MONTH[/b]
Barnsley Chronicle, 8th November 2019
With over 400 photographs in a mixture of black and white and colour, this book is and joy to look at visually. The wealth of information provided in the text, tables, and technical drawings add to the completeness of the book.
While most of us know a little about the Great Western Pannier Tank, perhaps mainly from those in preservation, this book gives an opportunity to learn so much more about their long history and many design variations.
Read the full review [link=https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2019/11/book-review-great-western-pannier-tank-classes.html]here[/link]
Rail Advent
With over 400 photographs in a mixture of black and white and colour, this book is and joy to look at visually. The wealth of information provided in the text, tables, and technical drawings add to the completeness of the book.
While most of us know a little about the Great Western Pannier Tank, perhaps mainly from those in preservation, this book gives an opportunity to learn so much more about their long history and many design variations.
Read the full review [link=https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2019/11/book-review-great-western-pannier-tank-classes.html]here[/link]
Rail Advent
Article: '[link=https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/features/2019/09/30/how-cars-have-driven-a-railways-comeback/]How cars have driven a railways comeback[/link]' as featured by
Shropshire Star (online) – words by Toby Neal
Article: '[link=https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/features/2019/09/30/how-cars-have-driven-a-railways-comeback/]How cars have driven a railways comeback[/link]' as featured by
Shropshire Star (online) – words by Toby Neal
Ordered by the British Transport Commission as part of the 1955 B.R. ‘Modernisation Plan’ from N.B.L in Glasgow, these diesel-electric, MAN engined, Type 2 locomotives proved far from successful. However, with twenty of the class being re-engined with Paxman units theirs is an interesting story and told eloquently in this excellent book. Photos of each of the fifty eight members of the class are coupled with detailed descriptions and, where applicable, additional photos showing their change of appearance as a class 29. This book comprehensively covers all aspects of this short lived class, including livery details, re-build information and detail differences, making this book a must for the railway modeller, or those, like me, interested in the early ‘pre-tops’ B.R. diesel era and, because of the class 29 association with the area, anyone interested in the West Highland Line.
5 Stars.
Amazon Customer Review
Ordered by the British Transport Commission as part of the 1955 B.R. ‘Modernisation Plan’ from N.B.L in Glasgow, these diesel-electric, MAN engined, Type 2 locomotives proved far from successful. However, with twenty of the class being re-engined with Paxman units theirs is an interesting story and told eloquently in this excellent book. Photos of each of the fifty eight members of the class are coupled with detailed descriptions and, where applicable, additional photos showing their change of appearance as a class 29. This book comprehensively covers all aspects of this short lived class, including livery details, re-build information and detail differences, making this book a must for the railway modeller, or those, like me, interested in the early ‘pre-tops’ B.R. diesel era and, because of the class 29 association with the area, anyone interested in the West Highland Line.
5 Stars.
Amazon Customer Review
A great photographic compilation of the early years of the post-steam railway in the southern region of Great Britain, with excellent photographs accompanied by a lot of information about this important era on the British railways. To highlight the images of chapter nine, where the snow gives a very special touch to the photographs. A perfect complement to the book by the same author "The Twilight of Southern Steam" which features the last years of steam locomotives in the same region.
Read the full Spanish review [link=http://unoscuantostrenes.blogspot.com/2019/10/rincon-literario-southern-after-steam.html]here[/link]
Unes Cuantos Trenes Blog, Jorge del Valle
A great photographic compilation of the early years of the post-steam railway in the southern region of Great Britain, with excellent photographs accompanied by a lot of information about this important era on the British railways. To highlight the images of chapter nine, where the snow gives a very special touch to the photographs. A perfect complement to the book by the same author "The Twilight of Southern Steam" which features the last years of steam locomotives in the same region.
Read the full Spanish review [link=http://unoscuantostrenes.blogspot.com/2019/10/rincon-literario-southern-after-steam.html]here[/link]
Unes Cuantos Trenes Blog, Jorge del Valle
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Locomotive Portraits
Whilst ever there have been railways there have been artists keen to paint them. Many famous names have included aspects of the railways in their paintings, including most notably Claude Monet and J M W Turner. This enthusiasm has been kept alive by the formation in the UK of the Guild of Railway Artists, of which there are over two hundred members… Read more...
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Flying Scotsman
From hauling the first non-stop express from London to Edinburgh in 1928 and breaking the 100mph barrier in 1934, to being sold in 1963, and to its final home at the York National Railway Centre, The Flying Scotsman has a rich and, at times, controversial history. It has travelled across the USA and steamed across Australia, changed owners and colour… Read more...
