Class 47s: Inverness to Dover Western Docks, 1985-86 by Ian Mclean

Class 47s: Inverness to Dover Western Docks, 1985-86 by Ian Mclean

Following on from Class 47s: Inverness to Penzance, 1982-85, this volume picks up the story and runs to the end of the summer 1986 timetable. It was a period of change, as the first 47s to be withdrawn started to fall by the wayside in the spring of 1986, since seriously damaged crash victims were no longer likely to be rebuilt. The first non-crash-damaged locos were withdrawn - sacrificed to provide a spares pool for the others. It was also a time of change with regard to how trains were heated, as steam heat became rare south of Hadrian's Wall. Christmas 1985 was a watershed as the relief trains were now routinely electrically heated, with the latest ETH conversions emerging from Crewe Works from November 1985. In 1986, regular trips to Scotland were required to sample the delights of steam heat. Further changes came in summer 1986 as InterCity started to operate some routes in Kent, and Dover Western Docks was now on the map. With over 200 images, this volume provides a visual journey of the Class 47s in 1985-86.

Ian Mclean has had regular columns and written articles for both Traction and Railways Illustrated magazines. He is the co-author of the Class 47 Data File series of books. He is a member of the Brush Type 4 Fund, custodians of 47105 and 47376, and member of the Type 1 Locomotive Group, owners of 47117. He has been employed as a train driver for more than 25 years, working routes from Aberdeen to Plymouth.

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ISBN 13	9781913870430
ISBN 10	191387043X
Title	Class 47s: Inverness to Dover Western Docks, 1985-86
Author	Ian Mclean
Series	Britain's Railways Series
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Key Publishing Ltd
Year published	2023-06-22
Number of pages	96
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.