British Railways Unfitted & Vacuum-Braked Wagons in Colour
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This comprehensive full colour compendium illustrates the fleet of non-fitted and vacuum-braked freight wagons built by British Railways, for both revenue-earning traffic and departmental use, during the period from Nationalisation in 1948 right through until the construction and conversion of such wagons ceased during the 1990s. The book provides an outline of the evolution of the BR wagon fleet, from initial orders to prenationalisation designs, the development of BR 'standard' designs, and the effects of the 1955 Modernisation Plan.
Through over 200 colour photographs and detailed captions, esteemed author Trevor Mann highlights significant technical details of wagon design and information relating to traffic/departmental use as well as the geographical sphere of operation. Technical developments such as brake gear design, roller bearing axleboxes and hydraulic/pneumatic buffers are also covered together with the variety of liveries carried over the years.
