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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
By the 1980s, earlier DMUs were coming to the end of their useful
lives and BR were introducing the first of the next generation. The
replacements started with Class 141 Pacers, which were four-wheel
units based on a wagon chassis with a Leyland bus body, intended
for branch line services. Soon after the Class 150 Sprinter two-car
train emerged from Derby Works for use on shorter distance routes.
The 155/156 Super Sprinter were introduced for longer journeys and
followed in 1989 by Express Sprinter which took over the more
important services from the 156, and remains in frontline service
until the present day. Class 170 Turbostars, introduced in 1998,
were also used on long-distance routes, especially in Scotland.
With a wealth of previously unpublished photographs captured in a
variety of interesting locations, George Woods celebrates the
second generation of DMUs on the British rail network.
Diesel Multiple Units, or DMUs, were first designed and introduced
in the 1950s, but it wasn’t until the following decade that they
became an iconic part of Britain’s rail network. The cleaner and
faster trains increased traffic levels and were used on a variety
of services varying from city commuter trains to middle-distance
main line workings. With a wealth of rare and previously
unpublished images, George Woods celebrates the first generation of
DMUs to work Britain’s railways.
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In the 1970s the introduction of the merry-go-round coal trains
required a far more powerful loco, leading to the 3300 hp Class 56
being built. For general freight services, the Class 60 was
developed. Both these types suffered from reliability problems in
their early years. Several large stone companies in Somerset became
frustrated with the constant loco problems that BR were having and
decided to order their own locos, choosing General Motors in the
USA to supply them. This resulted in the Class 59, which started
service in 1986 and proved to be so effective that other
Railfreight operators followed suit and ordered what became Class
66. Eventually, more than 400 entered service. This book of mostly
unpublished colour photographs, taken by George Woods between 1966
until 2019, show the locos hauling a variety of trains all over the
BR system.
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Herodotus Henry George Woods
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