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  • THE SOUTHERN REGION (B R) CLASS 73 AND 74 LOCOMOTIVES
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    THE SOUTHERN REGION (B R) CLASS 73 AND 74 LOCOMOTIVES
    FRED KERR
    The Southern Region of British Railways had long sought to design a locomotive capable of working on electrified lines and non-electrified station yards and sidings. In 1959 British Railways approved a design, designated Class HA, later British Railways Class 73, which combined the electrical equipment of the latest EMU design with the standard English Electric diesel engine in...

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  • BRITISH RAILWAYS DIESEL ELECTRIC CLASSES 44 TO 46
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    BRITISH RAILWAYS DIESEL ELECTRIC CLASSES 44 TO 46
    FRED KERR
    Derby Works introduced the first mainline Diesel to UK service with the production of LMS 10000 in 1947, although mainline diesels had previously been tested on post-Grouping main lines prior to being exported. When British Railways' Modernization Plan of 1955 was initiated by a Pilot Scheme to identify the best features for a future standard diesel fleet, Derby Works upgraded ...

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  • THE ENGLISH ELECTRIC CLASS 37/4 DIESEL LOCOMOTIVES
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    THE ENGLISH ELECTRIC CLASS 37/4 DIESEL LOCOMOTIVES
    FRED KERR
    In the prelude to the privatisation of BR the Provincial Sector (later Regional Railways) became responsible for local / secondary train services and initiated the refurbishment of 31 Class 37 locomotives, fitted with train heating equipment – hence designated Class 37/4 - to support the shortfall of DMU trainsets. Their initial task was to work services on Scottish lines radia...

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  • THE ENGLISH ELECTRIC CLASS 37/4 DIESEL LOCOMOTIVES
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    THE ENGLISH ELECTRIC CLASS 37/4 DIESEL LOCOMOTIVES
    FRED KERR
    A stunning pictorial survey of the Class 37/4s, covering their operations in Scotland, England, and Wales. In the prelude to the privatisation of British Railways, the Provincial Sector (later Regional Railways) became responsible for local / secondary train services. It initiated the refurbishment of thirty-one Class 37 locomotives, fitted with train heating equipment—hence de...

    $329.00

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  • VIRGIN TRAINS
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    VIRGIN TRAINS
    FRED KERR
    When British Railways (BR) was privatised in April 1994 a series of passenger franchises was created that included services on both the East Coast Main Line (ECML) and competing West Coast Main Line (WCML) routes. The WCML franchise was won by Virgin Trains and it quickly set about improving service by introducing a range of standard trainsets to replace the variety of traction...

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  • VIRGIN TRAINS
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    VIRGIN TRAINS
    FRED KERR
    When British Railways (BR) was privatised in April 1994 a series of passenger franchises was created that included services on both the East Coast Main Line (ECML) and competing West Coast Main Line (WCML) routes. The WCML franchise was won by Virgin Trains and it quickly set about improving service by introducing a range of standard trainsets to replace the variety of traction...

    $329.00

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  • WESTERN DIESEL HYDRAULICS IN PRESERVATION
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    WESTERN DIESEL HYDRAULICS IN PRESERVATION
    FRED KERR
    When British Railways initiated its Modernisation Plan in 1955, its Western Region elected to trial locomotive designs with hydraulic transmission whilst BR encouraged designs with electric transmission. The Western Region felt that the lighter weight of 78 tons for a diesel hydraulic locomotive producing 2000 hp, compared to an equivalent weight of 132 tons for a diesel electr...

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  • WESTERN DIESEL HYDRAULIC LOCOMOTIVES IN PRESERVATION
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    WESTERN DIESEL HYDRAULIC LOCOMOTIVES IN PRESERVATION
    FRED KERR
    When British Railways initiated its Modernisation Plan in 1955, its Western Region elected to trial locomotive designs with hydraulic transmission whilst BR encouraged designs with electric transmission. The Western Region felt that the lighter weight of 78 tons for a diesel hydraulic locomotive producing 2000 hp, compared to an equivalent weight of 132 tons for a diesel electr...

    $329.00

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  • CLASS 66
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    CLASS 66
    FRED KERR
    A two-decade pictorial history of the British locomotive class and its "jack of all trades" design. When British Railways (BR) was privatised in April 1994 some of the freight companies were bought by English Welsh Scottish Railways (EWSR), which immediately reviewed the mixed locomotive fleet and led to the decision to purchase 250 locomotives from General Motors (USA), based ...

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  • FRED DIBNAH - A TRIBUTE
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    FRED DIBNAH - A TRIBUTE
    FRED KERR
    Mid-Cheshire based heritage transportation specialist photographer and feature writer Keith Langston traveled extensively with Fred Dibnah during the filming of his last TV series, 'Made in Britain.’ Following Fred's untimely death, Keith embarked upon the creation of a book, drawing not only on his experiences with the Bolton born steeplejack and TV presenter, but in addition ...

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  • THE PACER FAMILY
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    THE PACER FAMILY
    FRED KERR
    In the 1980s British Railways sought a cheap replacement for the ailing Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) trainsets which saw the introduction of the Class 14x trainsets that became known as Pacers. These proved to be cheap to operate hence popular with the operators but less popular with the travelling public who found the rigid 4-wheel chassis provided a basic and uncomfortable ride...

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  • STEAM IN THE NORTH WEST
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    STEAM IN THE NORTH WEST
    FRED KERR
    When BR ran its 15 guinea Special in August 1968 many believed that steam locomotives would quickly become a thing of the past and that future workings would be restricted to the heritage lines which had begun to appear. Initially that seemed to be the case with the only exception being the famed A3 Class Pacific 4-6-2 Flying Scotsman whose owner had signed a contract with BR t...

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  • THE VOYAGER FAMILY
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    THE VOYAGER FAMILY
    FRED KERR
    When British Railways was privatized in 1994, much interest was generated by the franchise arrangements, including the new operators and the specific requirements of the franchise agreements. The West Coast Main Line (WCML) was a major operation offered as two franchises covering Inter City and Cross-Country services, and both were initially won by Virgin Trains (albeit operate...

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  • FLYING SCOTSMAN
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    FLYING SCOTSMAN
    FRED KERR / KEITH LANGSTON
    Built at Doncaster works in 1923 the Nigel Gresley designed then-A1 class Pacific (4-6-2) first entered service as No 1472. The new locomotive did not receive a name until it was sent for display at a Wembley exhibition in 1924, and then the name Fying Scotsman was chosen. The Legend was born. In 1928 the London North Eastern Railway (LNER) express steam locomotive hauled the f...

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  • STEAM AT WORK
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    STEAM AT WORK
    FRED KERR
    The author, Fred Kerr, was introduced to the world of industrial railways in 1956 when his parents moved from Edinburgh to Corby in Northamptonshire, where the local steelworks offered a mix of locomotives from several manufacturers. When steam traction finished on BR in August 1968, Fred's interest in railways continued with diesel and electric traction, whilst retaining a pas...

    $279.00

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  • IMAGES OF FRED DIBNAH
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    IMAGES OF FRED DIBNAH
    FRED KERR
    You didn't just meet with Fred Dinah you were instinctively drawn close to him, his larger than life personality was truly infectious and his communication skills second to none. Fred had the uncanny and somewhat unique knack of talking through a TV camera so that the viewer actually felt a personal contact with him. The Bolton born steeplejack became nationally known and loved...

    $119.00

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  • CLASS 66
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    CLASS 66
    FRED KERR
    A two-decade pictorial history of the British locomotive class and its “jack of all trades” design. When British Railways (BR) was privatised in April 1994 some of the freight companies were bought by English Welsh Scottish Railways (EWSR), which immediately reviewed the mixed locomotive fleet and led to the decision to purchase 250 locomotives from General Motors (USA), based ...

    $229.00

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  • BR DIESEL LOCOMOTIVES IN PRESERVATION
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    BR DIESEL LOCOMOTIVES IN PRESERVATION
    FRED KERR
    When British Railways (BR) initiated its Modernization Plan in 1954 it had little experience of diesel locomotives thus initiated a Pilot Scheme to trial combinations of the three elements comprised within a locomotive the engine, transmission and body.The initial orders for 174 locomotives were placed in November 1955, but even before the first locomotive had been delivered, c...

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  • HERITAGE TRACTION ON THE MAIN LINE
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    HERITAGE TRACTION ON THE MAIN LINE
    FRED KERR
    In an earlier album titled BR Diesel Locomotives in Preservation Fred Kerr detailed the many classes of BR diesel locomotives that had been preserved and noted that some purchases had been made with the hope of operating them on the national network.The Railways Bill 1993 provided an opportunity for this to happen and this album shows such locomotives at work during the early p...

    $329.00

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  • BR DIESEL LOCOMOTIVES IN PRESERVATION
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    BR DIESEL LOCOMOTIVES IN PRESERVATION
    FRED KERR
    When British Railways (BR) initiated its Modernization Plan in 1954 it had little experience of diesel locomotives thus initiated a Pilot Scheme to trial combinations of the three elements comprised within a locomotive the engine, transmission and body.The initial orders for 174 locomotives were placed in November 1955, but even before the first locomotive had been delivered, c...

    $329.00

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  • IMAGES OF FRED DIBNAH
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    IMAGES OF FRED DIBNAH
    FRED KERR
    You didn't just meet with Fred Dinah you were instinctively drawn close to him, his larger than life personality was truly infectious and his communication skills second to none. Fred had the uncanny and somewhat unique knack of talking through a TV camera so that the viewer actually felt a personal contact with him. The Bolton born steeplejack became nationally known and loved...

    $119.00

    Ver detalle
  • HERITAGE TRACTION ON THE MAIN LINE
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    HERITAGE TRACTION ON THE MAIN LINE
    FRED KERR
    In an earlier album titled BR Diesel Locomotives in Preservation Fred Kerr detailed the many classes of BR diesel locomotives that had been preserved and noted that some purchases had been made with the hope of operating them on the national network.The Railways Bill 1993 provided an opportunity for this to happen and this album shows such locomotives at work during the early p...

    $329.00

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  • STEAM AT WORK
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    STEAM AT WORK
    FRED KERR
    The author, Fred Kerr, was introduced to the world of industrial railways in 1956 when his parents moved from Edinburgh to Corby in Northamptonshire, where the local steelworks offered a mix of locomotives from several manufacturers. When steam traction finished on BR in August 1968, Fred's interest in railways continued with diesel and electric traction, whilst retaining a pas...

    $279.00

    Ver detalle
  • THE VOYAGER FAMILY
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    THE VOYAGER FAMILY
    FRED KERR
    When British Railways was privatized in 1994, much interest was generated by the franchise arrangements, including the new operators and the specific requirements of the franchise agreements. The West Coast Main Line (WCML) was a major operation offered as two franchises covering Inter City and Cross-Country services, and both were initially won by Virgin Trains (albeit operate...

    $329.00

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  • LOTHIAN BUSES
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    LOTHIAN BUSES
    FRED KERR
    The city of Edinburgh has always been innovative in its provision of transport ranging from the end of the 19th century when it leased land for the creation of a cable tramway network through operating the same when the lease ended in June 1919 to the current era when it trials a range of vehicles as it seeks to achieve zero carbon emissions by 2030. The company’s maintenance s...

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  • THE SOUTHERN REGION (B R) CLASS 73 AND 74 LOCOMOTIVES
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    THE SOUTHERN REGION (B R) CLASS 73 AND 74 LOCOMOTIVES
    FRED KERR
    The Southern Region of British Railways had long sought to design a locomotive capable of working on electrified lines and non-electrified station yards and sidings. In 1959 British Railways approved a design, designated Class HA, later British Railways Class 73, which combined the electrical equipment of the latest EMU design with the standard English Electric diesel engine in...

    $255.99

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  • BRITISH RAILWAYS DIESEL ELECTRIC CLASSES 44 TO 46
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    BRITISH RAILWAYS DIESEL ELECTRIC CLASSES 44 TO 46
    FRED KERR
    Derby Works introduced the first mainline Diesel to UK service with the production of LMS 10000 in 1947, although mainline diesels had previously been tested on post-Grouping main lines prior to being exported. When British Railways' Modernization Plan of 1955 was initiated by a Pilot Scheme to identify the best features for a future standard diesel fleet, Derby Works upgraded ...

    $383.99

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