The North British Type 2 Bo-Bo Diesel-Electric Classes 21 & 29
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The North British Type 2 Bo-Bo Diesel-Electric Classes 21 & 29

Design, Development and Demise

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  2. English
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The North British Type 2 Bo-Bo Diesel-Electric Classes 21 & 29

Design, Development and Demise

About this book

This comprehensive history of these unique locomotives covers everything from performance issues to sightings, detail differences and liveries.
 
The Type 2 Bo-Bo Diesel-Electric Classes 21 & 29 locomotives were constructed by the North British Locomotive Company in the early 1960s. Used in the Scottish region of British Railway, they ran into numerous problems and were withdrawn from service within a decade. Due in part to their short careers, these locomotives remain something of a mystery to train enthusiasts. The scant information available on them is very often riddled with misinformation.
 
This authoritative volume corrects the record, presenting the most comprehensive and accurate account of the NBL Classes 21 & 29. Fully illustrated with photographs and detailed line drawings, this volume offers individual locomotive histories, complete technical specifications, accident and fire damage reports, storage histories, and a complete account of their disposal at both private companies and Glasgow Works.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Dedication
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Contents
  6. Preface
  7. Acknowledgements
  8. Abbreviations
  9. Chapter 1 Class Introduction
  10. Chapter 2 Some Technical Considerations
  11. Chapter 3 Delivery and Acceptance Testing
  12. Chapter 4 Class 21/29 Allocations
  13. Chapter 5 Class 21/29 Overhaul History
  14. Chapter 6 Individual Locomotive Histories
  15. Chapter 7 MAN Engines
  16. Chapter 8 Class 21 - Performance Issues
  17. Chapter 9 Accident and Fire Damage
  18. Chapter 10 D6121 and D6122 Identity Translation
  19. Chapter 11 Class 29 Conversion and Performance
  20. Chapter 12 Detail Differences
  21. Chapter 13 Liveries
  22. Chapter 14 Class 21/29 Operations: High-Level Summary
  23. Chapter 15 Class 21 /29 Storage
  24. Chapter 16 Storage Locations
  25. Chapter 17 Class 21/29 - Withdrawal
  26. Chapter 18 Post Withdrawal
  27. Chapter 19 Class 21/29 Disposal: Private Companies
  28. Chapter 20 Class 29 Disposal: Glasgow Works
  29. Chapter 21 Concluding Remarks
  30. Chapter 22 Appendices
  31. Chapter 23 References and Sources