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Great Western Railway Pannier Tanks
Robin Jones
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Description for Great Western Railway Pannier Tanks
Hardcover. The name 'Great Western Railway' immediately conjures up images of Stars, Castles and Kings, the legendary express passenger locomotives that were the envy of the world in their day. This book details the history and development of all the classes of pannier tanks, from mid-Victorian age to the end of London Underground steam locomotives in 1971. Num Pages: 192 pages, 261 colour and b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; WGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 267 x 221 x 17. Weight in Grams: 878.
The name 'Great Western Railway' immediately conjures up images of Stars, Castles and Kings, the legendary express passenger locomotives that were the envy of the world in their day. However, the Swindon empire also produced extensive fleets of all-purpose tank engines - everyday reliable workhorses and unsung heroes - which were also standout classics in their own right. The most distinctive and immediately recognizable type in terms of shape, all but unique to the GWR, was the six-coupled pannier tank. With hundreds of photographs throughout, Great Western Railway Pannier Tanks covers: the supremely innovative pannier tank designs ... Read more
The name 'Great Western Railway' immediately conjures up images of Stars, Castles and Kings, the legendary express passenger locomotives that were the envy of the world in their day. However, the Swindon empire also produced extensive fleets of all-purpose tank engines - everyday reliable workhorses and unsung heroes - which were also standout classics in their own right. The most distinctive and immediately recognizable type in terms of shape, all but unique to the GWR, was the six-coupled pannier tank. With hundreds of photographs throughout, Great Western Railway Pannier Tanks covers: the supremely innovative pannier tank designs ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
The Crowood Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
Ramsbury, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781847976536
SKU
V9781847976536
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Robin Jones
Robin Jones is the founding editor of Heritage Railway magazine, a monthly title devoted to railway prreservation. A railway enthusiast since his early years, he was taken trainspotting at Widney Manor station in Solihull - on the Western Region route from Birmingham Snow Hill to Leamington Spa - during the last years of British Railways steam locomotives. Robin ... Read more
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