| | In the mid-1950s, British Railways embarked on a modernisation programme which heralded the replacement of steam traction by more modern motive power. In the London Area, apart from those routes earmarked for electrification, steam was to be replaced by diesel locomotives and multiple units. At the time BR's Experience with main line diesels was limited, so a small number of “Pilot Scheme” diesels were ordered. Later however, BR's First tentative steps towards dieselisation developed into a headlong rush as orders for new diesel locomotives were dramatically increased. This Policy change resulted in a multiplicity of designs, most of which could be seen at work in the London area at some stage. Some Classes, such as the English Electric Type 3s, introduced in 1961, proved to be very capable machine and can still be observed in the capital today, but unsuccessful designs, like the North British Type 2s, lasted just over a year in London before being banished to Scotland. Using the Top quality transparencies this evocative album vividly portrays everyday scenes from the fascinating era of the early diesels, when London Boasted such a rich variety of motive power. Contents:
- Introduction
- Western Region Lines
- the Chiltern Lines
- The West Coast Line
- Harrow & Wealdstone to Belmount
- Watford Junction to St Albans Abbey
- The Midland Line
- The East Coast Line
- The Widened Lines
- The Great Eastern Line
- Southern Region – South Western Division
- Southern Region – Central Division
- Southern Region – South Eastern Division
- The Western London Line
Continent: Europe
Country: UK
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