Early and First Generation Green Diesels in Photographs by Brian J. Dickson (Eng

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Stunning photographs reveal the progression of early diesel power

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The four pre grouping companies all experimented with diesel-powered shunters. By the time the BR Modernisation Report was published in 1955 there were only seven mainline diesel locomotives in operation with the first of the projected pilot scheme locomotives not entering service until 1957. Then, fourteen types of types were ordered from six independent manufacturers and two BR Works with an initial order tolling 174 locomotives. It was intended that these pilot scheme locomotives would undergo evaluation trials, but orders were increased rapidly, resulting in locomotives of varying reliability, which only became apparent after they had entered service. This photographic book reveals the progression of diesel power from shunting locomotives, ex GWR railcars and the early mainline diesels to the British railways pilot scheme successes and failures. AUTHOR: Brian Dickson worked in the publishing and printing industries in Edinburgh and London for over 35 years before retiring in 2000. He is now an active volunteer locomotive fireman and driver at one of Britain's heritage railways. He has previously written Steam in Scotland, Southern Steam, Steam in the North East, London Midland Steam and Diesel Power in the North Eastern region. He lives in Buckinghamshire. 160 b/w illustrations

Author Biography

BRIAN J. DICKSON worked in the publishing and printing industries for over 35 years before retiring in 2000. He is now an active volunteer locomotive fireman and driver at a heritage railway. He has written a number of railway books and lives in Buckinghamshire.

Details ISBN0750992654 Author Brian J. Dickson Pages 128 Publisher The History Press Ltd Year 2020 ISBN-10 0750992654 ISBN-13 9780750992657 Format Hardcover Imprint The History Press Ltd Place of Publication Stroud Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations 160 Illustrations, black and white DEWEY 625.2660941022 Publication Date 2020-02-21 Language English UK Release Date 2020-02-21 AU Release Date 2020-02-21 NZ Release Date 2020-02-21 Audience General We've got this

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