Boocock, Colin
The Locomotives of Robert Riddles
- ISBN 13:
- 9781399099967
- author:
- Boocock, Colin
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Pen and Sword Transport
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 208
- Dimensions:
- 2.1 x 22.1 x 22.1 centimetres (1
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Transport, Railroads,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
The Locomotives of Robert Riddles is a detailed account of Robert Riddles' career and its impact on locomotive design during World War II. The book explores how Riddles' experience on the LMS and in war service shaped his knowledge and character, leading to him becoming the lead engineer for the Railway Executive. The book delves into the decision-making processes behind the development of 12 standard steam locomotives, including their performance and the political and practical reasons behind successive policy changes. The author provides comprehensive analysis of these designs, as well as the impact of the 1955 Modernization Plan and subsequent railway rationalizations on locomotive production. The book is illustrated with largely unpublished pictures that showcase a range of locations and locomotive duties, providing valuable insights into Riddles' work and its significance in the history of British railways.
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