Class 47s: Inverness to Dover Western Docks, 1985-86 - Britain's Railways Series

Class 47s: Inverness to Dover Western Docks, 1985-86

Class 47s: Inverness to Dover Western Docks, 1985-86 - Britain's Railways Series

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Following on from Class 47s: Inverness to Penzance: 1982-85, this volume picks up the story and runs to the end of the summer 1986 timetable. It was a period of change, as the first 47s to be withdrawn started to fall by the wayside in the spring of 1986, since seriously damaged crash victims were no longer likely to be rebuilt. The first non-crash-damaged locos were withdrawn - sacrificed to provide a spares pool for the others. It was also a time of change with regard to how trains were heated, as steam heat became rare south of Hadrian's Wall. Christmas 1985 was a watershed as the relief trains were now routinely electrically heated, with the latest ETH conversions emerging from Crewe Works from November 1985. In 1986, regular trips to Scotland were required to sample the delights of steam heat. Further changes came in summer 1986 as InterCity started to operate some routes in Kent, and Dover Western Docks was now on the map. With over 200 images, this volume provides a visual journey of the Class 47s in 1985-86.
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Type Book
ISBN13 9781913870430
ISBN10 191387043X
Number Of Pages 96
Item Weight 1000 g
Publisher / Reseller Key Publishing Ltd
Format paperback
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