| Westerns (Diesels in Depth) (Diesels in Depth) | 
enlarge | Authors: David Clarke, John Jennison Publisher: Ian Allan Ltd Category: Book
Sales Rank: 47400
Media: Hardcover Pages: 96 Shipping Weight (lbs): 1 Dimensions (in): 9.8 x 7.3 x 0.5
ISBN: 0711032505 EAN: 9780711032507 ASIN: 0711032505
Publication Date: October 25, 2007
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| New | aussie_book_company Avg. Feedback Rating: 527 reviews Location: United Kingdom Comments: First Edition Ian Allan Hardcover No dustjacket 2007 96 pages prof ill colour and b/w photos - As a result of the BR Modernisation Plan of 1955, the decision was taken to phase out all of BR's steam locomotives and replace them with diesel or electric traction. Whilst most of the replacement main-line diesel locomotives were constructed with electric transmission, for the Western Region it was decided to adopt hydraulic transmission, based upon post - war German technology. Three classes of main-line locomotive, the 'Warships', 'Hymeks' and 'Westerns', were the result. Introduced in 1961 and built between then and 1964, the 74 members of the 'Western' class proved to be highly successful, and during their career engendered a great following amongst the enthusiast fraternity. The 'Westerns' replaced steam on many of the WR's most prestigious express trains, but were also to be found on more mundane duties, including china clay trains in the West Country, parcels trains out of Paddingto Shipping: International shipping available Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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