North British Type 2 B-B Diesel-Hydraulic Locomotives, B R Class 22 - Volume 2 - Detailed Insights
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North British Type 2 B-B Diesel-Hydraulic Locomotives, B R Class 22 - Volume 2 - Detailed Insights

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North British Type 2 B-B Diesel-Hydraulic Locomotives, B R Class 22 - Volume 2 - Detailed Insights

About this book

The British Railways 'Pilot Scheme' orders of 1955 included six North British Type 2 diesel-hydraulic locomotives, 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 The fleet survived intact until 1968, when half of the class was withdrawn due to declining traffic levels across the UK, with successive National Traction Plans progressively selecting the less successful, non-standard and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 All fifty-eight locomotives were withdrawn by New Years Day, 1972.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 second of two, builds on the overview of the class provided in Volume 1, and makes extensive use of available archive material and the personal observations of numerous enthusiasts. Previously unpublished information, covering the performance issues of these locomotives, form a central focus, together with details of fire incidents and accidents. Liveries and detail differences are given in-depth treatment to illustrate that there really were reasons and a logical progression behind the complicated series of design modifications applied to the Class. Volume 2 concludes with sections on storage, withdrawal and final disposal.

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Information

Publisher
Pen and Sword Transport
Year
2024
eBook ISBN
9781399078283

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Preface
  6. Acknowledgements
  7. Abbreviations
  8. Chapter 1 Performance and Service Problems
  9. Chapter 2 Accident and Fire Damage
  10. Chapter 3 Operations
  11. Chapter 4 Detail Differences
  12. Chapter 5 Liveries
  13. Chapter 6 Detail Differences and Liveries under the Microscope
  14. Chapter 7 Storage and Withdrawal
  15. Chapter 8 Storage Locations
  16. Chapter 9 Disposal
  17. Chapter 10 Post-BR Deployment
  18. Chapter 11 Preservation
  19. Chapter 12 Concluding Remarks
  20. Sources & References
  21. Appendix: Update on Engine Pre-Heating