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BR Blue: A Portrait - Stephen Owens - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

BR Blue: A Portrait - Stephen Owens - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

This book is a portrait of the period that became known as the era of BR Blue – the 1970s and 1980s. The railway appeared to be caught up in a world of its own. It was still recognisably the one from the steam era, and happy to be living in the past rather than making strides toward the future. As with most of the nationalised industries, labour relations were somewhat fraught. The railway invested in electrification and everything else was standardised to minimise costs. Unsurprisingly, stagnation haunted the network.Some would suggest the railway was doing a particularly fine job given the circumstances. It was fortunate to be blessed with a dedicated workforce and supported by thousands of people who travelled by train. For those of us who remember those days fondly, this is how we would prefer to remember that time.

DKK 161.00
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BR Blue: A Personal Reflection - Stephen Owens - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

BR Blue: A Personal Reflection - Stephen Owens - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

In the 1970s and 1980s, the history and heritage of Britain’s railways were still plain to see - it was still recognisably the railway of steam locos, pick-up freight trains, isolated stations, parcels trains, semaphore signals and a timetable that hardly ever changed. The railway seemed old and tired; trains were often late, crowded and uncomfortable, and stations were often less than appealing. It had been constructed in a haphazard way in the previous century, when the railway was seen as the future. Despite this, there remained a dedicated community of enthusiasts who considered the railway to be a masterpiece and would capture it on film whenever possible.These photographs, published here for the first time, illustrate perfectly why so many view the BR Blue period with such fondness.

DKK 156.00
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BR Blue: The North in Focus - Stephen Owens - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

BR Blue: The North in Focus - Stephen Owens - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

From 1978 onwards, during the period often referred to as BR Blue, Stephen Owens was able to photograph for posterity some of what he saw on the railway. Some might suggest the period didn’t have the interest of the steam era – how could it? It was an era when the railway appeared neglected and threadbare; it was being run on a shoestring, and it looked and felt like it. Be that as it may, it had its devotees and supporters.Some rail enthusiasts instinctively recognised that the situation couldn’t and wouldn’t last. In a way it was similar to the end of steam: the clock was ticking, but this time no-one knew when it would stop, nor what would follow.With a wonderful selection of images, this nostalgic look back at the era of Rail Blue in northern England and Scotland will delight rail enthusiasts both young and old.

DKK 161.00
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BR Steam in the North of England - John Whiteley - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

BR Steam in the North of England - John Whiteley - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

In this book John Whiteley provides a photographic survey of the last years of steam on British Railways in the North of England. The photographs cover the period from c. 1959/60 to the end of steam in the area in 1968. By the early 1960s British Rail was rapidly replacing steam with modern traction, but before the last steam locomotives were withdrawn the decade witnessed a glorious swansong for steam in the North of England. The area covered ranges from northern Derbyshire and northern Cheshire to include the last days of steam in the Peak District, Yorkshire, Lancashire and Cumbria up to the Scottish border. The use of GWR locomotives around Chester in the early 1960s is also included as well as steam in and around Manchester.This photographic survey of the last years of steam on BR in the North of England will appeal to all those with an interest in the history of the railways of this region.

DKK 159.00
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English Electric Diesel Locomotives - George Woods - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

English Electric Diesel Locomotives - George Woods - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

English Electric built their first diesel loco in 1936 and, before the company closed in 1968, built thousands of diesel and electric locos that saw service all over the world. They were among the companies chosen by BR to build prototype diesel locos for the Modernisation Scheme of 1955, which would see the replacement of steam traction by diesels and electrics. Locos were built to suit a wide variety of duties, some remaining in everyday service fifty years later.This book of mostly unpublished colour photographs from the collection of George Woods shows them in service all over the BR system from 1966 to 2019 working a wide variety of trains, both passenger and freight, in the great variety of liveries they wore both during their BR service and in later years under private ownership.

DKK 161.00
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British Rail Through the 1980s - Stephen Dance - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

British Rail Through the 1980s - Stephen Dance - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

The 1980s was a decade of change for British Rail as the BR regions began to be replaced by sectorisation. The BR Blue livery, however, lived on through the decade, gradually being replaced by new liveries. In this photographic journey through the rail network of the 1980s, Stephen Dance portrays the last years of BR Blue and Large Logo liveries, alongside the new sectorisation and special liveries. Images include Deltics and other motive power on the East Coast Main Line; the Midland Main Line prior to the introduction of HSTs; Class 50s and other motive power on the Western Region; the electrification of the Great Eastern Main Line; and a variety of other scenes including loco-hauled services in Scotland and photographs documenting Works and freight across the country.With an array of superb photographs, Stephen Dance presents a fascinating overview of the railway scene in Britain in the 1980s.

DKK 161.00
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British Railways Steam 1948-1970 - L. A. Summers - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

British Railways Steam 1948-1970 - L. A. Summers - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Over the forty-five years since the last BR steam locomotive was taken out of service, there have been many books and articles devoted to re-threshing the facts in the matter of the Standard classes of steam locomotive, some praising the development of the ‘last best chance’ for British steam and others suggesting that they were appalling anachronisms, the investment in which would have been better spent on diesels. Few of those publications actually examine the circumstances in which they were built, not just the engineering considerations but political difficulties and the international and domestic economic situation, not least locomotive development abroad.In this new book, L. A. Summers attempts to do just that, for the first time bringing together as many of the prevailing factors as possible, in the process delivering a stinging criticism of BR management, some of the BR engineers and politicians looking for a quick fix, as well as Whitehall officials determined to impose their views on professional railwaymen.

DKK 175.00
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Crewe: The BR Blue Years - Michael Hitchen - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Crewe: The BR Blue Years - Michael Hitchen - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Crewe has long been a destination for the rail enthusiast keen to see lots of interest and continuous operation. In the era when Rail Blue dominated, it drew huge numbers with the guarantee of loco-hauled trains, close view of the large diesel depot and the potential to explore beyond the station to see heavy freight activity. If you were to visit one the occasion of a works open day, then the bonus of a look inside the town extensive workshop facility with large number of locomotive under repair of construction could also be enjoyed. This book features shots from the platform ends at the station, visits to the depots, and a trip around the world-famous locomotive workshops, as well as plenty of time spent at the lineside enjoying everyday scenes now consigned to history.

DKK 159.00
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Rails Around Preston - Mike Rhodes - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Rails Around Preston - Mike Rhodes - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

The first railway to reach Preston was the North Union (NU), with a line from Wigan in October 1838. By the turn of the nineteenth century there were some seventy stations within a 15-mile radius of Preston, with approximately half of these still in use in 2022. The variety of motive power to be seen at Preston over the years would rival any station in the entire UK railway network.Mike Rhodes has recorded the railway scene in the locality for over sixty-five years and has been active with a camera since just before the curtain came down on BR steam in 1968, with nearby Lostock Hall MPD being the last functioning steam shed on BR. Here he explores the rails around Preston through fascinating images and informative captions.

DKK 161.00
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Heavy Freight Locomotives - George Woods - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Heavy Freight Locomotives - George Woods - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

In the 1970s the introduction of the merry-go-round coal trains required a far more powerful loco, leading to the 3300 hp Class 56 being built. For general freight services, the Class 60 was developed. Both these types suffered from reliability problems in their early years. Several large stone companies in Somerset became frustrated with the constant loco problems that BR were having and decided to order their own locos, choosing General Motors in the USA to supply them. This resulted in the Class 59, which started service in 1986 and proved to be so effective that other Railfreight operators followed suit and ordered what became Class 66. Eventually, more than 400 entered service.This book of mostly unpublished colour photographs, taken by George Woods between 1966 until 2019, show the locos hauling a variety of trains all over the BR system.

DKK 159.00
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Crewe in the Days of BR Blue - Michael Hitchen - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Crewe in the Days of BR Blue - Michael Hitchen - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Crewe needs little introduction. Even in a country built on railways, with many other railway centres, Crewe is a railway town that is unequalled: five major routes, several motive power depots, an extensive station, large marshalling yards and at one time the largest locomotive works in the world. The British Rail corporate era was the end of a golden age for the enthusiast; around Crewe the railway remained much as it had been in steam days, the station layout was unmodernised, two large motive power depots were in full use and the still vast locomotive works built and repaired locomotives in large numbers.This was a fascinating time of loco-hauled trains, traction exchange, parcels and mail services, freight and trip workings, new and ex-works locomotives and an almost continuous flow of trains. Only after much of this had disappeared did we realise what had gone. Though blue was the order of the day, it was far from dull. With an array of previously unpublished photos, this book looks back to a time when a trip to Crewe never failed to deliver!

DKK 159.00
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Electric Locomotives on Britain's Railways - George Woods - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Electric Locomotives on Britain's Railways - George Woods - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Before the West Coast Route electrification was completed in 1966, the electric locomotive was quite a rare beast on Britain’s railways, with the exception of the Manchester to Sheffield service that had been electrified from 1954. There were plenty of EMUs running on suburban systems around large cities and in the south of England, but otherwise steam was king. This all changed when BR announced their Modernisation plan in 1955, which envisaged that steam locos would be replaced by diesel and electric traction by around 1975. The aim was to have all the main lines and the busiest suburban services electrified using the 25,000-volt system with overhead wires rather than the third rail system used on existing electrified routes.This book of largely unpublished colour photographs by George Woods aims to show the different electric locomotive types used on the BR network since 1966, and the variety of trains that they hauled.

DKK 161.00
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Sulzer Type 4 Locomotives - George Woods - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Sulzer Type 4 Locomotives - George Woods - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

The BR modernisation plan of 1955 envisaged the replacement of steam traction with diesel and electric locos by around 1975. Chief among the requirements was a loco more powerful than the 2,000-hp locos that had been produced before then.The Sulzer Company in Switzerland were able to provide an engine of 2,300 hp, which was used in the Class 44. An updated 2,500-hp version was used in classes 45 and 46. There were 127 of these locos built at Crewe and Derby between 1960 and 1962, but they were overweight so a lighter co-design that would become Class 47 was developed using an uprated Sulzer engine producing 2,750 hp. A total of 512 of these were built between 1962 and 1966.This book of mostly unpublished colour photographs by George Woods shows the locos in service from 1966 to 2019, working many different types of traffic throughout the BR system.

DKK 159.00
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The Scottish Region in the 1970s and 1980s - Andy Gibbs - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

The Scottish Region in the 1970s and 1980s - Andy Gibbs - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Scotland has always been an attractive destination for rail enthusiasts - a place with picturesque scenery and a variety of traction scattered across the country, with the BR Blue era offering a wonderful juxtaposition between the grit of the hardworking locos and their more serene surroundings.With a variety of previously unpublished photographs capturing the Scottish rail scene during the 1970s and 1980s, Andy Gibbs offers up a wonderfully evocative and nostalgic look back on an interesting period of British railway history.

DKK 237.00
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Class 20 Locomotives in Scotland - Colin J. Howat - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Class 20 Locomotives in Scotland - Colin J. Howat - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

English Electric Class 20 locomotives once operated over virtually the entire rail network of Scotland. They were introduced to the Highlands in the late 1950s and are probably best remembered for working local freight traffic or working in pairs pulling coal trains in the Central belt. This book covers Class 20s from the BR era up to recent freight operations, and many locations across the country are featured.With a wealth of previously unpublished images, this book will delight Scottish rail enthusiasts both young and old.

DKK 156.00
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Class 08 Locomotives in Scotland - Colin J. Howat - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Class 08 Locomotives in Scotland - Colin J. Howat - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Since their introduction in the 1950s, the Class 08, the most common type of British Rail shunter, has been found in almost every area of the UK. These machines carried out the shuntings and movements around stations and yards, with most depots carrying an allocation. A number have survived into preservation, but at one time more than 200 could be found in Scotland. This book covers 08s from the BR era through privatisation and beyond, and features a range of different locations around Scotland.With a wealth of previously unpublished images, this book will delight Scottish rail enthusiasts both young and old.

DKK 159.00
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Express Diesel Trains - George Woods - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Express Diesel Trains - George Woods - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

In 1968 British Rail introduced a prototype train that would revolutionise rail travel, and form the backbone not only of BR services, but those of the companies that took over after the privatisation of the railways in 1994. This, of course, was the High Speed Train, which introduced 125 mph speeds to the UK and cut journey times as never before.Other fast diesels such as the Class 220 and Class 180 followed, but none have had the impact or long-term success of the 125. The latest Azuma trains, at the current forefront of high-speed travel, are also featured.

DKK 161.00
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Second Generation Scottish DMUs - Colin J. Howat - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Second Generation Scottish DMUs - Colin J. Howat - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Second Generation DMUs in Scotland covers the modern diesel multiple units introduced by BR from 1981. It features locations from across Scotland, and also looks at Carlisle. This book covers units from the experimental Class 140s, introduced in 1981, to contemporary examples including Class 185s still in use with TransPennine Express. Possibly the best unit introduced to Scotland are the Class 156 units based at Corkerhill depot in Glasgow. These units can be found working from Newcastle to Mallaig. The new generation of DMU fleets can go faster and travel further and have generated a huge following.Here, Colin J. Howat combines previously unseen historical black-and-white photography with modern digital examples to tell their story.

DKK 155.00
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Class 25, 26 and 27 Locomotives in Scotland - Colin J. Howat - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Class 25, 26 and 27 Locomotives in Scotland - Colin J. Howat - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

These locomotives were introduced to British Rail in 1956 and were initially allocated to Eastfield Depot in Glasgow and Haymarket Depot in Edinburgh. They became known as Type 2s and were used for both passenger and freight services. In later years the Class 26 fleet became dedicated to various coal workings in the Ayrshire area. A number of Class 27 locos were later converted for push-pull operation on the busy Glasgow Queen Street–Edinburgh service from 1971 and lasted until 1980.This book covers all three classes from the BR era through to privatisation and beyond. All classes carried out sterling work all over Scotland and some are now preserved at various heritage lines throughout Scotland.

DKK 159.00
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The Southern Region in the 1970s and 1980s - Andy Gibbs - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

The Southern Region in the 1970s and 1980s - Andy Gibbs - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

The Southern Region of British Rail was not all third rail EMUs, although it often seems like it. There was a huge variety of freight and inter-regional workings that brought ‘foreign’ locomotives in to the area. During the 1970s, once the author had a camera, school holidays meant cheap Runabout tickets to get to more exotic locations like Southampton or Ashford. Later the Young Persons Railcard, and later still the British Rail free passes and priv. tickets, meant that his travels expanded.In this volume Andy Gibbs showcases the long-gone BR Blue era and the variety of trains that went with it in a fascinating collection of previously unpublished photographs, allowing the reader to enjoy this interesting period in British railway history in all its grubbiness.

DKK 156.00
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Tyseley: Men and Machines - Robin Coombes - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Tyseley: Men and Machines - Robin Coombes - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Tyseley depot is unique, having had active steam locomotives based at the depot since 1908. Those managing the steam depot since 1968 have been at the forefront of mainline steam preservation and pioneers of the heritage railway movement from the return of steam to BR in 1971 to the creation of the first publicly owned, charitable controlled Train Operating Company in 2018.This behind the scenes photographic study focuses on the men and machines that form the basis of that story, offering a glimpse of the depot at work, featuring traditional engineering craftsmanship of the highest order. The book also features the record-breaking main line runs of GWR Castle Class - Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, the return to steam of Clun Castle, charter excursions and Shakespeare Express.

DKK 156.00
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Glasgow Blue Trains - Colin J. Howat - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Glasgow Blue Trains - Colin J. Howat - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

These units were used by British Rail from the start of electrification in Glasgow in 1960. Initially the units worked between Helensburgh Central and Airdrie and various branch lines on the North Clyde area. They were later introduced to the South Clyde area in 1962, working from Glasgow Central to various destinations. This book covers both classes from the BR era through to privatisation and beyond. With the advent of more modern multiple units such as the Class 314 from 1979, a reduction in the use of the Class 303 and Class 311 took place.One Class 303 has survived into preservation at Bo’ness, and part of a Class 311 unit is based at the Summerlee Heritage Centre at Coatbridge near Glasgow.

DKK 159.00
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Rail Freight in Hampshire - John Dedman - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Rail Freight in Hampshire - John Dedman - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

John Dedman and Pete Nurse have been photographing trains around Hampshire since the late 1970s, focusing on the freight workings that are showcased here. Locations from all over the county are featured, with plenty of coverage for the Eastleigh and Southampton areas that have always been busy with freight traffic. Other areas covered include Portsmouth and the New Forest in the south and Basingstoke and routes towards Salisbury in the north. Over the years the county has seen many different types of freight, including coal, cement, petroleum, Speedlink, nuclear flasks and steel. Other traffic covered includes Freightliner, automotive, aggregates and departmental workings. Locomotive liveries included are from the BR Blue era, Railfreight sectorisation and today’s privatised freight companies. The book also includes some images from other Hampshire photographers.

DKK 161.00
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The Tyne & Wear Metro - Colin Alexander - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

The Tyne & Wear Metro - Colin Alexander - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

August 2020 marked the fortieth anniversary of the opening of the first section of the Tyne & Wear Metro between Haymarket and Tynemouth. It is an exciting time for the system, with a new fleet of trains about to be ordered, and extensions to the network being proposed.This book explores the decline of the BR suburban lines that were replaced, the phased opening of the new system from 1980, and subsequent extensions. It also looks at those being considered in the future. The successful integration of the Metro with bus and ferry services is considered, alongside the inclusivity of the railway’s design, which allows disabled people unprecedented access to public transport. It also illustrates Metro’s unique combination of brand-new tunnels, spectacular viaducts and underground stations, taking in the magnificent Victorian infrastructure of the former North Eastern Railway and Blyth & Tyne Railway.

DKK 161.00
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Second Generation EMUs - John Jackson - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Second Generation EMUs - John Jackson - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

It is now some forty years since the term ‘Second Generation EMU’ entered rail industry parlance. The British Rail (BR) Class 313 heralded a new era back in 1976/77 with BR’s first order of suburban passenger trains with both a pantograph (for 25Kv AC) and shoegear (for 750V DC ‘third rail’). These units continue to see daily service both on north of London commuter services and on Sussex’s Coastway services. Since those early days, over forty classes of EMU have entered traffic throughout what is now, of course, a privatised railway. More and more operators are able to opt for their use over DMUs as more of the country benefits from installation of an electrified railway.This book offers a look at all the classes found in the UK, as well as a look at the country’s electrified lines.

DKK 161.00
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