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  • Flying Scotsman

    A Pictorial History

    Built at Doncaster works in 1923 the Nigel Gresley designed then-A1 class Pacific (4-6-2) first entered service as No 1472. The new locomotive did not receive a name until it was sent for display at a Wembley exhibition in 1924, and then the name Fying Scotsman was chosen. The Legend was born. In 1928 the London North Eastern Railway (LNER) express steam locomotive hauled the first nonstop service ... Read more

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  • Steam in the North West

    by Fred Kerr ...
    When BR ran its 15 guinea Special in August 1968 many believed that steam locomotives would quickly become a thing of the past and that future workings would be restricted to the heritage lines which had begun to appear. Initially that seemed to be the case with the only exception being the famed A3 Class Pacific 4-6-2 Flying Scotsman whose owner had signed a contract with BR that allowed the ... Read more

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  • Images of Fred Dibnah

    by Fred Kerr ...
    You didn't just meet with Fred Dinah you were instinctively drawn close to him, his larger than life personality was truly infectious and his communication skills second to none. Fred had the uncanny and somewhat unique knack of talking through a TV camera so that the viewer actually felt a personal contact with him. The Bolton born steeplejack became nationally known and loved following a series ... Read more

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  • British Railways Diesel Electric Classes 44 to 46

    The Mighty Peaks of the Midland Main Line

    by Fred Kerr ...
    Derby Works introduced the first mainline Diesel to UK service with the production of LMS 10000 in 1947, although mainline diesels had previously been tested on post-Grouping main lines prior to being exported. When British Railways' Modernization Plan of 1955 was initiated by a Pilot Scheme to identify the best features for a future standard diesel fleet, Derby Works upgraded the design to ... Read more

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  • Western Diesel Hydraulic Locomotives in Preservation

    by Fred Kerr ...
    When British Railways initiated its Modernisation Plan in 1955, its Western Region elected to trial locomotive designs with hydraulic transmission whilst BR encouraged designs with electric transmission. The Western Region felt that the lighter weight of 78 tons for a diesel hydraulic locomotive producing 2000 hp, compared to an equivalent weight of 132 tons for a diesel electric locomotive ... Read more

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  • Steam at Work

    Preserved Industrial Locomotives

    by Fred Kerr ...
    The author, Fred Kerr, was introduced to the world of industrial railways in 1956 when his parents moved from Edinburgh to Corby in Northamptonshire, where the local steelworks offered a mix of locomotives from several manufacturers. When steam traction finished on BR in August 1968, Fred's interest in railways continued with diesel and electric traction, whilst retaining a passing interest in ... Read more

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  • Class 66

    by Fred Kerr ...
    A two-decade pictorial history of the British locomotive class and its "jack of all trades" design.When British Railways (BR) was privatised in April 1994 some of the freight companies were bought by English Welsh Scottish Railways (EWSR), which immediately reviewed the mixed locomotive fleet and led to the decision to purchase 250 locomotives from General Motors (USA), based on that company's ... Read more

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  • Heritage Traction on the Main Line

    by Fred Kerr ...
    In an earlier album titled BR Diesel Locomotives in Preservation Fred Kerr detailed the many classes of BR diesel locomotives that had been preserved and noted that some purchases had been made with the hope of operating them on the national network.The Railways Bill 1993 provided an opportunity for this to happen and this album shows such locomotives at work during the early part of the 21st ... Read more

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  • The English Electric Class 37/4 Diesel Locomotives

    by Fred Kerr ...
    A stunning pictorial survey of the Class 37/4s, covering their operations in Scotland, England, and Wales.In the prelude to the privatisation of British Railways, the Provincial Sector (later Regional Railways) became responsible for local / secondary train services. It initiated the refurbishment of thirty-one Class 37 locomotives, fitted with train heating equipment—hence designated Class 37/4 ... Read more

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  • The Pacer Family

    End of an Era

    by Fred Kerr ...
    In the 1980s British Railways sought a cheap replacement for the ailing Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) trainsets which saw the introduction of the Class 14x trainsets that became known as Pacers. These proved to be cheap to operate hence popular with the operators but less popular with the travelling public who found the rigid 4-wheel chassis provided a basic and uncomfortable ride.Fred Kerr, a life ... Read more

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  • Lothian Buses

    An Era of Change in Edinburgh

    by Fred Kerr ...
    The city of Edinburgh has always been innovative in its provision of transport ranging from the end of the 19th century when it leased land for the creation of a cable tramway network through operating the same when the lease ended in June 1919 to the current era when it trials a range of vehicles as it seeks to achieve zero carbon emissions by 2030. The company's maintenance standards are ... Read more

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  • Virgin Trains

    A Pictorial Tribute

    by Fred Kerr ...
    A pictorial history of the innovations made and challenges faced when Virgin Trains operated the West Coast Main Line routes of the British Railways.When British Railways (BR) was privatized in April 1994, a series of passenger franchises was created that included services on both the East Coast Main Line (ECML) and competing West Coast Main Line (WCML) routes. The WCML franchise was won by Virgin ... Read more

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