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The Blue Diesel years covered in this book started in 1964 when
British Railways steam still had another four years to go. The blue
- in a slightly lighter shade than that which became standard -
first appeared on a demonstration train of new Mk1 coaches with a
repainted Brush Type 4 loco. It was the start of around 20 years of
the blue era, regarded by many as a less interesting time in BR
history. However, what the railway may have lacked in colour it
made up for in the variety of locomotive classes, the great
majority of which are illustrated in this attractive new album from
Gavin Morrison.
Designed specifically for modellers of the modern scene, this new
book provides a comprehensive reference to all the livieries that
have come and gone on the network since the wholesale privatisation
of the mid 1990s.It is now more than 70 years since the first DMUs
made their first appearance on the British railway system and more
than 50 years since DMUs were introduced onto the BR network in
large numbers. From the late 1950s onwards several thousand DMU
vehicles were brought into service as replacement for steam
services over branches and secondary routes and from the mid-1980s
onwards this first generation of DMU was gradually replaced by a
second-generation of DMU although the final elimination of the
first-generation units did not occur until the first years of the
21st century. On the privatised railway of the 21st century,
virtually all non-electrified passenger services are now operated
by DMUs of one design or another and, on the preserved railways,
many examples of the first generation of stock continue to earn
their living. Although initially ill-favoured, as the years passed,
so the humble DMU has attracted an ever-growing army of enthusiast
fans and this is reflected in the number of web-sites devoted to
the subject, to the increasing number of models that are emerging -
a reflection of the fact that virtually no model railway covering
the BR scene post 1955 can avoid operating DMUs. Fully illustrated
throughout, this is the perfect volume for all serious modellers!
A unique collaboration by two veteran recorders of the railway
scene in words and pictures. Since 1967, David Joy has written over
50 books on railways and numerous aspects of the Yorkshire Dales.
Gavin Morrison, one of Britain's most experienced railway
photographers, has compiled more than 60 books and has gained the
highest reputation for the quality of his work. They decided to
celebrate four decades of working together in a book that is both
informative and richly illustrated. Gavin first selected more than
150 of his favourite photographs depicting lines serving the Dales.
David then wrote an evocative text emphasising how they have
changed from the late 1950s through to the present day. The result
is a nostalgic and evocative depiction of railways in a glorious
corner of what has become known as 'God's Own County'. Coverage
includes the legendary Settle to Carlisle railway, as well as many
other lines ranging from forgotten branches in Nidderdale and
Wensleydale through to electrified routes carrying commuters into
the heart of Leeds.
ADAPTATION is a project about the impact of design in people's
daily lives and the 'redesign' of public spaces by the people who
use them. We have invited artists who approach design and everyday
life in various ways: Adams, APA (Akay, Kidpele and Made), Brett
Bloom and Bonnie Fortune, Marjolijn Dijkman, Brad Downey, Ulrika
Erdes, Dominic Hislop and Leopold Kessler. Their work ranges from
examinations of the human use and construction of space in
photographic documentation and research to interventions in
specific locations in the city. Those interventions and
investigations show how design structures public life. They suggest
alternative ways to experience and use the city. With simplicity
and ingenuity, they reveal design as a central force in shaping our
daily lives. Presented by Peacock Visual Arts for Six Cities Design
Festival. The Six Cities Design Festival is a project developed and
managed by The Lighthouse, Scotland's National Centre for
Architecture, Design and the City, and is funded by the Scottish
Executive. You can also download a pdf of this publication at
www.peacockvisualarts.com/adaptation.
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