The GWR Exposed - Swindon in the Days of Collett and Hawksworth
At the Grouping of Britain's railways in 1923 the Great Western Railway had an advantage over the other Big Four Railway companies in that it essentially retained the same management structure that it had before the Grouping. Yet the next 25 years were arguably characterised by a series of mistakes in engine building policies as the advances made by the other companies were largely ignored.
This is an explosive account of the role of two leading locomotive engineers - Collectt and Hawksworth - who were responsible for GWR engine building policy following Churchward's legacy, revealing a series of mistakes and missed opportunities in the years leading up to nationalisation.
The claims made in this GWR history are substantiated by material that has never been published before and will be fascinating reading for all enthusiasts of the railway and for more general readers.
Autor: | Jeremy Clements, Kevin Robertson |
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Szczegóły: | 192 strony, 26.5 x 21 x 2 cm, twarda oprawa |
Ilustracje: | ilustrowany |
Wydawca: | Ian Allan Publishing (GB, 2015) |
The GWR Exposed - Swindon in the Days of Collett and Hawksworth
Język: angielski
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