In 1960, the Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Company built a
class of 98 locomotives, later to be designated Class 33s. They
were capable of operating at up to 85mph and were equipped with a
reliable 1,550hp Sulzer engine. Three sub-classes were subsequently
created, classified as the standard Class 33/0, the push-pull Class
33/1 and the narrow-bodied Class 33/2\. These locos were eventually
used over a large area of operation, and throughout their careers
worked both passenger and freight duties. The south of England saw
the main bulk of their workings, with allocations split between
Hither Green, Stewarts Lane and Eastleigh. During the 1980s,
however, they were also diagrammed on passenger services much
further afield, with workings including Portsmouth Harbour to
Bristol/Cardiff/Swansea, Cardiff to Crewe/Manchester, and local
services from Exeter to Barnstaple/Paignton/Plymouth. Following
privatisation, freight company English Welsh & Scottish Railway
even transferred Class 33s to Aberdeen, albeit not for very long.
Many of these useful locos have survived into the 21st century,
both as attractions on heritage lines and in service with rail tour
companies. With over 220 images, this book is a nostalgic pictorial
record of the Class 33 locomotives around the UK.
General
Imprint: |
Key Publishing Ltd
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Britain's Railways Series |
Release date: |
April 2023 |
Authors: |
Mark Pike
|
Dimensions: |
243 x 170mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
96 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-80282-479-7 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-80282-479-0 |
Barcode: |
9781802824797 |
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