- Publisher: Great Northern
- Year: 2018
- Format: Hardback
- Pages: 192pp
- Illustrated: Yes
- Dimensions: 278x220mm
- Condition: New
- Weight: 1kg
- ISBN: 9781912101764
- Product code: 544186
British Railways Standard Pacifics
New Hardback Illustrated
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Following an introduction to the locomotives and the context in which they operated, Peter Tuffrey presents 300 images of the Britannia, Duke of Gloucester and Clan classes of British Standard Pacific locomotive constructed at British Rail Crewe Works in the 1950s. Including both colour and black and white photographs and accompanied by informative captions, they show the engines both in the shed and performing a variety of roles across the country.
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British Rail Standard Pacifics features steam locomotives in the Britannia,Duke of Gloucester, and Clan classes.
- There are photographs of every Britannia class locomotive, the Duke of Gloucester and all the Clan class engines.
- A book of this nature has not been seen hitherto.
- There is a considerable number of evocative colour pictures as well as an abundance of pin-sharp black and white images.
- The total number of pictures is around 300.
- The captions are well researched and informative.
- The Britannia class locomotives are seen in various locations up and down the country: in London, the West Country, East Anglia, North West, Yorkshire and many other areas. The Clan Class are mainly seen operating in Scotland but a few
are seen south of the Border.
- Many engines are depicted undertaking a variety of duties as well as being captured on shed. Several are seen on works and on the scrap line.
- The book will be of interest to both rail enthusiasts and social historians alike.
- There are photographs of every Britannia class locomotive, the Duke of Gloucester and all the Clan class engines.
- A book of this nature has not been seen hitherto.
- There is a considerable number of evocative colour pictures as well as an abundance of pin-sharp black and white images.
- The total number of pictures is around 300.
- The captions are well researched and informative.
- The Britannia class locomotives are seen in various locations up and down the country: in London, the West Country, East Anglia, North West, Yorkshire and many other areas. The Clan Class are mainly seen operating in Scotland but a few
are seen south of the Border.
- Many engines are depicted undertaking a variety of duties as well as being captured on shed. Several are seen on works and on the scrap line.
- The book will be of interest to both rail enthusiasts and social historians alike.
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Following an introduction to the locomotives and the context in which they operated, Peter Tuffrey presents 300 images of the Britannia, Duke of Gloucester and Clan classes of British Standard Pacific locomotive constructed at British Rail Crewe Works in the 1950s. Including both colour and black and white photographs and accompanied by informative captions, they show the engines both in the shed and performing a variety of roles across the country.
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