The Majesty of British Steam
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Published: 1973
Total Pages: 103
ISBN-13: 9780711004825
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Published: 1973
Total Pages: 103
ISBN-13: 9780711004825
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Colin Garratt
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Published: 2015-11-30
Total Pages: 375
ISBN-13: 1473844134
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe disappearance of the steam locomotive in the land of its birth touched the hearts of millions, but when the government announced the Modernisation Plan for Britain's railways in 1955, under which steam was to be phased out in favour of diesel and electric traction, few people took it seriously. Steam locomotives were an integral part of our daily lives and had been for almost one and a half centuries. Furthermore, they were still being built in large numbers. It was popularly believed that they would see the century out and probably well beyond that. But the reality was that by 1968 a mere thirteen years after the Modernisation Plan steam traction had disappeared from Britain's main line railways. It was harrowing to witness the breaking up of engines, which were the icons of their day, capable of working long-distance inter-city expresses weighing 400 tons on schedules faster than a mile a minute. Top speeds of 100mph were not unknown.This book chronicles the last few years as scrap yards all over Britain went into overtime, cutting up thousands of locomotives and releasing a bounty of more than a million tons of scrap whilst the engines, which remained in service, were a shadow of their former selves; filthy, wheezing and clanking their way to an ignominious end. The pictures in this book are augmented by essays written by Colin Garratt at the time. Although steam disappeared from the main line network it survives in everdwindling numbers on industrial systems such as collieries, ironstone mines, power stations, shipyards, sugar factories, paper mills and docks. In such environments steam traction eked out a further decade and during this time many of the industrial locations closed rendering the locomotives redundant. The British steam locomotive was born amid the coalfields and was destined to die there one and three quarter centuries later.
Author: William Alfred Tuplin
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Published: 1969
Total Pages: 214
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Published: 1886
Total Pages: 776
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Published: 1845
Total Pages: 38
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Published: 1859
Total Pages: 596
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Colin Garratt
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Published: 1995
Total Pages: 200
ISBN-13: 9781900193054
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Great Britain. Royal Commission for the Vienna International Exhibition
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Published: 1873
Total Pages: 266
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Published: 1883
Total Pages: 1454
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Great Britain Admiralty
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Published: 2023-07-18
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781020506970
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book is a comprehensive manual for the operation and maintenance of the steam machinery used in the British navy in the early 20th century. It features detailed instructions and diagrams for boilers, engines, pumps, and other steam machinery, as well as general rules and regulations governing the operation of navy ships. This volume is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of steam power and naval engineering. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.