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North British Type 2 B-B Diesel-Hydraulic Locomotives, BR Class 22 - Volume 1 - Setting the Scene

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The British Railways ‘Pilot Scheme’ orders of 1955 included six Type 2 diesel-hydraulic locomotives built by the North British Locomotive Co., these being introduced during 1959 for use on the Western Region. Without operational experience, a further fifty-two locomotives were delivered between 1959 and 1962. The fleet survived intact until 1968, when approximately half of the class was withdrawn as a result of declining traffic levels across the UK, with successive National Traction Plans progressively selecting the less successful, non-standard and ‘numerically challenged’ classes for removal from traffic. All fifty-eight locomotives were withdrawn by New Years Day, 1972.This book, the first of two, sets the scene surrounding the short history of the Class 22s covering the introduction of the fleet, technical aspects, appearance design, delivery and acceptance testing, works histories and allocations. Detailed individual histories of each of the fifty-eight locomotives are included.
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Authors:
Sayer, Anthony P
Year Published:
2024
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Format:
Hardback
Illustrations Note:
60 colour illustrations, 145 mono illustrations; 205 Illustrations
ISBN:
9781399045032
Number of Pages:
176
Place of Publication:
Barnsley
Publication Date:
25/04/2024
Publisher:
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Language:
English
Imprint:
Pen & Sword Transport
SKU:
9781399045032

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