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- Author: Julian Holland
- Publisher: COLLINS
- ISBN-10: 0008622795
- ISBN-13: 9780008622794
- Format: 21.3 x 27.4 x 2 cm, kieti viršeliai
- Language: English
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200 years after the world's first steam railway locomotive made its maiden voyage, with Britain leading the way, its evolution continued through the 19th and into the 20th centuries. Despite steam haulage on Britain's nationalized railways ending in 1968, the British public's love affair with these living mechanical monsters endures.
Written by Julian Holland, Britain's Steam Locomotives is a fitting memorial to more than two centuries of British steam locomotive design.
- Trace this fascinating, unfolding story from the early 19th century to the present day
- Alongside detailed descriptions of the locomotives themselves, Holland reveals the captivating stories of their designers and their birthplaces for a comprehensive guide
- This book is beautifully illustrated with photographs from the National Railway Museum Collection and the country's leading railway photographers
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- Author: Julian Holland
- Publisher: COLLINS
- ISBN-10: 0008622795
- ISBN-13: 9780008622794
- Format: 21.3 x 27.4 x 2 cm, kieti viršeliai
- Language: English English
200 years after the world's first steam railway locomotive made its maiden voyage, with Britain leading the way, its evolution continued through the 19th and into the 20th centuries. Despite steam haulage on Britain's nationalized railways ending in 1968, the British public's love affair with these living mechanical monsters endures.
Written by Julian Holland, Britain's Steam Locomotives is a fitting memorial to more than two centuries of British steam locomotive design.
- Trace this fascinating, unfolding story from the early 19th century to the present day
- Alongside detailed descriptions of the locomotives themselves, Holland reveals the captivating stories of their designers and their birthplaces for a comprehensive guide
- This book is beautifully illustrated with photographs from the National Railway Museum Collection and the country's leading railway photographers
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