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Great Western Star Class Locomotives
Laurence Waters
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Description for Great Western Star Class Locomotives
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Designed by G.J. Churchward, no. 40 was constructed at Swindon in April 1906. It was Swindons first 4 cylinder simple engine and was the forerunner of Churchwards famous 4 cylinder Star Class 4-6-0s. Initially built as a 4-4-2 Atlantic, no. 40 was named North Star in September 1906, rebuilt as a 4-6-0 in 1909, and renumbered 4000 in 1913. Including no. 40, the Star class eventually numbered seventy-three locomotives, all built at Swindon in batches between 1906 and 1923. In service the Stars proved to be both free-running and reliable locomotives, and for many years were used to haul the ... Read more
Designed by G.J. Churchward, no. 40 was constructed at Swindon in April 1906. It was Swindons first 4 cylinder simple engine and was the forerunner of Churchwards famous 4 cylinder Star Class 4-6-0s. Initially built as a 4-4-2 Atlantic, no. 40 was named North Star in September 1906, rebuilt as a 4-6-0 in 1909, and renumbered 4000 in 1913. Including no. 40, the Star class eventually numbered seventy-three locomotives, all built at Swindon in batches between 1906 and 1923. In service the Stars proved to be both free-running and reliable locomotives, and for many years were used to haul the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
149
Place of Publication
Barnsley, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781473871021
SKU
V9781473871021
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-2
About Laurence Waters
A retired professional photographer and photography teacher, Laurence Waters has written or contributed as co-author to numerous books on local history subjects. He has an Oxford University Diploma in English Local History. His main interest, however, is the Great Western Railway and over the years he has written a number of books on the subject. Laurence is currently the Honorary ... Read more
Reviews for Great Western Star Class Locomotives
Hard on the heels of Laurence Waters' stunning book on the 'Saint' class 4-6-0s we now have the companion volume on Churchward's four-cylinder 'Stars'. You won't be disappointed with this book
Great Western Echo Great Western Star Class Locomotives will have special appeal to those interested in the history of Great Western locomotive development as well as ... Read more
Great Western Echo Great Western Star Class Locomotives will have special appeal to those interested in the history of Great Western locomotive development as well as ... Read more