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British Rail Class 20 Locomotives
Pip Dunn
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Description for British Rail Class 20 Locomotives
Hardback. English Electric Type 1 design, what we now know as the Class 20s, appeared in June 1957. This title looks back at the operations of these fine locomotives since 1957, covering their varied workings and duties, regional use and rail tour operations. It also covers the technical aspects and specifications of the locomotives, including liveries. Num Pages: 208 pages, 195 colour photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBK; WGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 336 x 19. Weight in Grams: 924.
The first of the English Electric Type 1 design, what we now know as the Class 20s, appeared in June 1957. With their distinctive 'chopper' engine sound, these single-cabbed locomotives soon gained a reputation for rugged reliability brought about by their simplicity and use of tried and tested components. British Rail Class 20 Locomotives looks back at the operations of these fine locomotives since 1957, covering their varied workings and duties, regional use and railtour operations. The book also covers the technical aspects and specifications of the locomotives, including liveries and detailing.
The first of the English Electric Type 1 design, what we now know as the Class 20s, appeared in June 1957. With their distinctive 'chopper' engine sound, these single-cabbed locomotives soon gained a reputation for rugged reliability brought about by their simplicity and use of tried and tested components. British Rail Class 20 Locomotives looks back at the operations of these fine locomotives since 1957, covering their varied workings and duties, regional use and railtour operations. The book also covers the technical aspects and specifications of the locomotives, including liveries and detailing.
Product Details
Publisher
The Crowood Press Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
Ramsbury, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781785000980
SKU
V9781785000980
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Pip Dunn
Pip Dunn was born in 1969 and became interested in railways in 1981. In 1984 he joined and started writing for the Class 20 Locomotive Society. Having graduated from the University of Huddersfield with a degree in Transport and Logistics in 1995, he became a writer for Rail magazine in 1996. In 2006 he became editor of ... Read more
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