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Classic British Steam Locomotives: A comprehensive guide with over 200 photographs
Peter Herring
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Paperback. Britain was the pioneering force behind the birth of the steam locomotive. By 1829, George Stephenson and his son Robert had developed a fast, revolutionary and light-weight steam engine: Rocket. This illustrated book celebrates the British steam locomotive legacy. Num Pages: 192 pages, over 200 photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBK; WGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 209 x 12. Weight in Grams: 460. A Comprehensive Guide with Over 200 Photographs. 192 pages, over 200 photographs. Britain was the pioneering force behind the birth of the steam locomotive. By 1829, George Stephenson and his son Robert had developed a fast, revolutionary and light-weight steam engine: Rocket. This illustrated book celebrates the British steam locomotive legacy. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBK; WGF. Dimension: 168 x 209 x 12. Weight: 460.
This title features key facts and figures spanning over 150 years of British railway history, from the early 1800s to the end of the golden era of steam in the 20th century. It offers technical specification tables for each class, including builder's name, location and date, weight, driving wheel diameter, boiler pressure, cylinders, valve gear, coal capacity, water capacity and tractive effort. It features all the classic British steam locomotives, including the 'Iron Duke' class, the D class, the 'Royal Scot' class, the Q1 class, and many more. It is divided into sections covering the four main eras: 1800-1885; 1885-1920; ... Read more
This title features key facts and figures spanning over 150 years of British railway history, from the early 1800s to the end of the golden era of steam in the 20th century. It offers technical specification tables for each class, including builder's name, location and date, weight, driving wheel diameter, boiler pressure, cylinders, valve gear, coal capacity, water capacity and tractive effort. It features all the classic British steam locomotives, including the 'Iron Duke' class, the D class, the 'Royal Scot' class, the Q1 class, and many more. It is divided into sections covering the four main eras: 1800-1885; 1885-1920; ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Anness Publishing
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781780191638
SKU
V9781780191638
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-50
About Peter Herring
Peter Herring has amassed a large collection of photographs of British locomotives and has combined his love of steam locomotives with journalism, editing the monthly Steam Classic for six years and also undertaking photographic commissions for books such as How Steam Locomotives Work, Great Western Express Passenger Locomotives and The Gresley Legacy. Another of his books, Ultimate Train, explores the ... Read more
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