Tom Greaves gives his own account of the chaotic introduction of
main line diesel locomotives during the late 1950s which was
conducted primarily on the suburban network out of London's King's
Cross station and with which he was directly involved. There, a
multitude of untried and disparate locomotive types were launched
into intensive commuter service almost overnight with inevitable
consequences but out of which ultimately emerged a modern, cleaner
and more cost-effective network. Railway Memories No.26 also
outlines the array of measures taken in the 1950s to prolong the
life of steam and make it more efficient before the diesels finally
took over. The author charts his early years as a premium
apprentice at Doncaster Works and takes us through his time as a
locomotive shed master in the London area and as traction engineer
at Sheffield and Leeds in the 1960s, concluding with a selection of
amusing and fascinating anecdotes. A keen and accomplished
photographer throughout his career, Tom Greaves also provides a
treasure chest of rare steam and early diesel photographs.
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