The Metropolitan Vickers Type 2 Co Bo Diesel Electric Locomotives

Author : Anthony P Sayer
Publisher : Pen and Sword Transport
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2020-06-30
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781526742841

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The Metropolitan-Vickers Type 2 Co-Bo Diesel-Electric Locomotives by Anthony P Sayer Pdf

This book provides an in-depth history of the Metropolitan-Vickers diesel-electric Type 2 locomotives, more frequently known collectively as the “Co-Bo’s” due to their unusual wheel arrangement. Twenty locomotives were constructed during the late-1950s for use on the London Midland Region of British Railways. The fleet was fraught with difficulties from the start, most notably due to problems with their Crossley engines, this necessitating the need for extensive rehabilitation work during the early-1960s. Matters barely improved and the option to completely re-engine the locomotives with English Electric units was debated at length, but a downturn in traffic levels ultimately resulted in their demise by the end of 1968 prior to any further major rebuilding work being carried out. Significant quantities of new archive and personal sighting information, supported by over 180 photographs and diagrams, have been brought together to allow dramatic new insights into this enigmatic class of locomotives, including the whole debate surrounding potential re-engining, their works histories, the extended periods in storage, together with in-depth reviews of the various detail differences and liveries.

Author : Anthony P. Sayer
Publisher : Pen and Sword Transport
Page : 553 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2020-06-30
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781526742827

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The Metropolitan-Vickers Type 2 Co-Bo Diesel-Electric Locomotives by Anthony P. Sayer Pdf

A thorough history of the Metropolitan-Vickers locomotive, also known as “Class 28,” featuring 160 color and black & white photos. This book provides an in-depth history of the Metropolitan-Vickers diesel-electric Type 2 locomotives, more frequently known collectively as the “Co-Bo’s” due to their unusual wheel arrangement. Twenty locomotives were constructed during the late-1950s for use on the London Midland Region of British Railways. The fleet was fraught with difficulties from the start, most notably due to problems with their Crossley engines, this necessitating the need for extensive rehabilitation work during the early-1960s. Matters barely improved and the option to completely re-engine the locomotives with English Electric units was debated at length, but a downturn in traffic levels ultimately resulted in their demise by the end of 1968 prior to any further major rebuilding work being carried out. Significant quantities of new archive and personal sighting information, supported by over 180 photographs and diagrams, have been brought together to allow dramatic new insights into this enigmatic class of locomotives, including the whole debate surrounding potential re-engining, their works histories, the extended periods in storage, together with in-depth reviews of the various detail differences and liveries.

Author : Anthony P. Sayer
Publisher : Pen and Sword Transport
Page : 777 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2021-05-30
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781526762016

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The Clayton Type 1: Bo-Bo Diesel-Electric Locomotives—British Railways Class 17 by Anthony P. Sayer Pdf

This informative, illustrated guide to the British Railways locomotive series covers its full production lifespan, from 1962–1965. In the early 1960s, the Bo-Bo diesel-electric locomotive known as The Clayton was conceived as the new standard for British Railways, superseding other Type 1 classes. While the early classes suffered from poor driver visibility, the Claytons were highly successful and popular with operating crews. However, the largely untested high-speed, flat Paxman engines proved to be highly problematic. As a result, the Claytons were eventually withdrawn from BR service by December 1971. Anthony Sayer draws on considerable amounts of archive material to tell the full story of these ‘Standard Type 1’ locomotives and the issues surrounding their rise and fall. Further sources provide insights into the effort and money expended on the Claytons in a desperate attempt to improve their reliability. Supported by over 280 photographs and diagrams, dramatic new insights into this troubled class have been assembled for both historians and modelers alike.

Author : Anthony P. Sayer
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2019-03-30
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781526742780

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The North British Type 2 Bo-Bo Diesel-Electric Classes 21 & 29 by Anthony P. Sayer Pdf

This comprehensive history of these unique locomotives covers everything from performance issues to sightings, detail differences and liveries. The Type 2 Bo-Bo Diesel-Electric Classes 21 & 29 locomotives were constructed by the North British Locomotive Company in the early 1960s. Used in the Scottish region of British Railway, they ran into numerous problems and were withdrawn from service within a decade. Due in part to their short careers, these locomotives remain something of a mystery to train enthusiasts. The scant information available on them is very often riddled with misinformation. This authoritative volume corrects the record, presenting the most comprehensive and accurate account of the NBL Classes 21 & 29. Fully illustrated with photographs and detailed line drawings, this volume offers individual locomotive histories, complete technical specifications, accident and fire damage reports, storage histories, and a complete account of their disposal at both private companies and Glasgow Works.

Author : Peter J. Green
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2023-02-15
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781398108530

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Diesel Locomotives Around the World by Peter J. Green Pdf

Stunning photographs capturing diesels at work across six continents, from the mid-1970s to present day.

Author : Anthony P. Sayer
Publisher : Pen and Sword Transport
Page : 765 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2021-12-30
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781526761972

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The B T H and North British Type 1 Bo-Bo Diesel-Electric Locomotives - British Railways Classes 15 and 16 by Anthony P. Sayer Pdf

The British Railways ‘Pilot Scheme’ orders of 1955 included ten BTH and ten NBL Type 1 locomotives, these being introduced during 1957-61 for use in East London, and on the Great Eastern and London, Tilbury & Southend lines. The BTH fleet subsequently expanded to forty-four, as a consequence of their light axle-loading and the availability of spare manufacturing capacity which BR chose to exploit in their quest to eliminate steam traction. Further construction of these two classes ceased after the fifty-four units, with preference being given to the highly reliable English Electric product which by mid-1962 had proliferated to 128 examples. The NBL fleet survived until 1968, being withdrawn after ten years of indifferent performance. The BTH locomotives followed by 1971, although four lingered on as carriage pre-heating units. Dramatic reductions in goods traffic during the 1960s/70s particularly impacted local trip and transfer freight duties, the ‘bread and butter’ work for the Type 1s, and it was inevitable that the less successful classes were retired from traffic first. This book looks at the short history of these two classes, making extensive use of archive sources, combined with the primary observations of numerous enthusiasts. Previously unpublished information, covering the introduction, appearance design and performance issues of the locomotives, form a central focus, and, allocations, works histories, storage and disposals, liveries and detail differences are covered in the same level of detail as previous volumes in the ‘Locomotive Portfolio” series.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 608 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1962
Category : Diesel locomotives
ISBN : UOM:39015024337662

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Diesel Railway Traction by Anonim Pdf

Author : Brian Solomon
Publisher : Voyageur Press (MN)
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2016-06-15
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780760349977

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Field Guide to Trains by Brian Solomon Pdf

The ultimate guide for train lovers, Field Guide to Trains is fully loaded with pictures and fun facts on all the machines that ride the rails

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1965
Category : Diesel locomotives
ISBN : MINN:31951D037744993

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Operation and Maintenance of Diesel-electric Locomotives, 1965 by Anonim Pdf

Author : Colin Alexander
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2017-05-15
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781445665573

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The British Railways Pilot Scheme Diesel Locomotives by Colin Alexander Pdf

A look at the iconic and important pilot scheme diesel locos.

Author : John Brian Hollingsworth
Publisher : Crescent
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0517412675

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The Illustrated Encyclopedia of the World's Modern Locomotives by John Brian Hollingsworth Pdf

Author : Anthony P. Sayer
Publisher : Pen and Sword Transport
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2021-12-30
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1526761963

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The B T H and North British Type 1 Bo-Bo Diesel-Electric Locomotives - British Railways Classes 15 and 16: Development, Design and Demise by Anthony P. Sayer Pdf

This book looks at the short history of classes 15 and 16, making extensive use of archive sources, combined with the primary observations of numerous enthusiasts.

Author : ANTHONY P. SAYER
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2021-05-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1526762005

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The Clayton Type 1 Bo-Bo Diesel-Electric Locomotives - British Railways Class 17 by ANTHONY P. SAYER Pdf

The 'Claytons' were originally conceived as the British Railways "standard" Type 1 diesel-electric locomotive, superseding other Type 1 classes delivered as part of the 'Pilot Scheme' fleet. The early classes suffered from poor driver visibility, and the plan from 1962 was for subsequent trip-freight and local yard shunting locomotives to be centre-cab machines with low bonnets to dramatically improve visibility.To this extent the Claytons were highly successful and popular with operating crews. However, the largely untested high-speed, flat Paxman engines proved to be highly problematical, resulting in deliveries being curtailed after 117 locomotives. Further requirements for Type 1 locomotives after 1965 were met by reverting to one of the original 'Pilot' designs! Deteriorating traffic levels ultimately led to the Claytons being withdrawn from BR service by December 1971.Considerable amounts of archive material have been unearthed to enable the issues surrounding the rise and fall of the 'Standard Type 1' locomotives to be fully explored. Further sources provide insights into the effort and money expended on the Claytons in a desperate attempt to improve their reliability. Individual locomotive record cards, together with personal sighting information, allow histories of each class member to be developed including allocations, works visits, liveries and disposal details.Supported by over 280 photographs and diagrams, dramatic new insights into this troubled class have been assembled for both historians and modellers alike.

Author : R. M. Tufnell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Transportation
ISBN : UOM:39015011188805

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The Diesel Impact on British Rail by R. M. Tufnell Pdf

Author : David Reed
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2022-06-15
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781398109964

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Diesel and Electric Trains by David Reed Pdf

Previously unpublished images documenting the early post-steam years of Britain's railways in the Southern Region and the early preservation years.