Stuart Black

Loco Spotter's Guide

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

A pocket guide to 60 of the most iconic British locomotives of the last two centuries, which will have wide appeal as a handy yet detailed reference book on British locomotives.Since the 1800s locomotives have steamed, chugged and sparked their way into the nation's affections. These powerful engines were the drivers of the Industrial Revolution, and to the present day carry passengers and freight to every corner of Britain.But do you know your Locomotion from your Rocket, or your Gresley Class A4 from your Princess Coronation Class? How heavy is the Flying Scotsman? And who designed the Britannia Class?The Loco Spotter's Guide answers all of these questions, with first-class illustrations portraying more than 60 of the most important steam, diesel and electric designs, including all-important specifications and technical details to aid any would-be loco spotter.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury Trade / Osprey Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 128
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. Februar 2017
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 190mm x 128mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 243g
• ISBN-13: 9781472820488
• ISBN-10: 1472820487
• Artikelnr.: 44973200

Autorenporträt

Stuart Black is a specialist in the field of graphic art and has become well known for his profile illustrations of locomotives. He works with pens, fine brushes and gouache paints. His work has been reproduced in a variety of publications as well as on prints, mugs and other merchandise.

Inhaltsangabe

IntroductionLiveriesPuffing BillyLocomotionRocketFire FlyOld CoppernobStirling SingleStroudley Class A1 'Terrier'Caledonian SingleDean SingleArmstrong ClassDrummond T9 ClassMidland CompoundCity ClassNBR K ClassKing Arthur ClassImproved Director ClassGNSR Class FGresley Class N2Fowler Class 3F 'Jinty'Castle ClassLord Nelson ClassRoyal Scot ClassKing ClassGresley Class A3Hall Class5700 Class Pannier Tank14XX ClassPrincess Royal ClassStanier Black 5Gresley Class P2Jubilee ClassGresley Class A4Gresley Class V2Princess Coronation ClassMerchant Navy ClassThomson Class B1WD Austerity Class 8FWest Country and Battle of Britain ClassesPeppercorn Class A2Peppercorn Class A1Britannia ClassStandard Class 5Standard Class 4 TankClass 08Standard Class Standard Class 9FDelticClass 20Class 40Class 81Class 37Class 55 'Deltic'Class 52 'Western'Class 47Class 50Class 43 High Speed TrainClass 90Class 91Class 66Class 68Abbreviations and definitions