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British Railways Steam Locomotives 1948-1968 (second edition) (Hardcover, 2nd)
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British Railways Steam Locomotives 1948-1968 (second edition) (Hardcover, 2nd)
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In 1948 the newly-created British Railways inherited more than
20,000 steam locomotives from the 'Big Four' companies and from the
other smaller railways Nationalised at the same time. Over the next
12 years production of steam locomotives continued, many of which
were to pre-Nationalisation designs before the introduction of the
new BR Standard classes in 1951. A total of 999 BR standards were
built and in addition, more than 750 ex-WD Austerity locomotives
were also taken into stock. Despite the vast numbers though, by the
end of 1968 all BR owned locomotives had been withdrawn, and the
vast majority consigned to the scrap heap. First published in 2005,
High Longworth's monumental work chronicling each steam locomotive
operated by British Railways between 1 January 1948 and the end of
main line steam in August 1968 has become a standard work of
reference. Since the book's first publication, the author has been
updating and correcting the information as new sources emerge which
has enabled the publication of a completely revised second edition.
The new book includes updated data and illustrations of many of the
classes and as a new feature, line drawings of each locomotive
class listed in the book. Covering all the locomotives inherited in
1948 as well as those constructed post-Nationalisation, the book
enables the reader to identify precisely the history of each
individual locomotive. Information provided includes technical
data, modifications, date of construction, names, date of
withdrawal and much more, thus providing the reader with a
single-volume reference to the many thousands of steam locomotives
operated between 1948 and the end of main line steam in 1968.
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