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British Steam Castles & Kings

British Steam Castles & Kings
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The year 2010 marks the 175th anniversary of the Great Western Railway. This publication pays homage to Charles Benjamin Collett who was certainly the GWR’s most prolific Chief Mechanical Engineer. Collett presided over the introduction of 15 new locomotive classes and eight rebuilds or additions to other designs, an incredible combined total of some 2589 steam locomotives.
An industry leader, historians have rightly commented that the GWR was in fact the most charismatic railway company always striving to provide its customers with the very best in comfort and punctuality, whilst doing so with panache and style. Its locomotive fleet was noted for its striking distinctive liveries, embracing a generous, but nevertheless tasteful use of copper embellishments.
The GWR and then BR/WR put both Castle and King class locomotives to good use and the types became loved and respected by railwaymen and enthusiasts alike.Thanks to the UK rail preservation movement in conjunction with private locomotive owners and organisations like the Great Western Society the charismatic Castle and exquisite King class designs can still be admired, with thankfully examples often to be seen in steam and even hauling trains on the national railway network. There are eight Castle class and three King class locomotives in preservation.
This British Steam GWR 175 special edition contains all the relevant facts and figures appertaining to Colletts four-cylinder 4-6-0 Castle & King class locomotives. In addition there are over 130 photographic images, the majority of which are published for the first time.

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132 Pages * A4 Format * Perfect bound

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