Peppercorn, His Life & Locomotives - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Peppercorn, His Life & Locomotives write by Tim Hillier-Graves. This book was released on 2021-06-30. Peppercorn, His Life & Locomotives available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Arthur Peppercorn, a vicar's son from Herefordshire, was the last L N E R Chief Mechanical Engineer. He managed his department for a very short time before it was swept away in the wholesale changes that followed Nationalisation of British Railways in 1948.Although a disciple and follower of Sir Nigel Gresley, he was his own man and developed his talent for production engineering that fully complimented the design skills of his greatly respected leader. He then became a worthy deputy to Edward Thompson during a war that demanded great personal sacrifices from both men. When he finally became C M E in 1946 he used his wide talents and experience to lead in developing two successful pacific classes of locomotives, that many rate as being among the best locomotives of this type ever to appear in Britain. This book, which is the first detailed biography of Peppercorn, tells his fascinating story and describes the influences on his life and career, illustrating his many achievements along the way.
Gresley's Master Engineer, Bert Spencer
Gresley's Master Engineer, Bert Spencer - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Gresley's Master Engineer, Bert Spencer write by Tim Hillier-Graves. This book was released on 2023-11-30. Gresley's Master Engineer, Bert Spencer available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The great and the good rarely, if ever, accomplish all they wish to achieve without the able assistance of many skilled men and women. To have a very capable person beside you acting as guide, confidant and adviser is essential. Even better when it is someone with a depth of knowledge equal to, or even better than your own. If all these skills can be combined in one trusted, assistant so much the better. To a leader such a person may be valued ‘beyond rubies’, because they have the ability to take ideas, add something and help make them a reality. For Herbert Nigel Gresley, CME of the LNER, Bert Spencer was just such a man. As Gresley triumphed his faithful, introverted and highly talented assistant remained resolutely in the background playing an unsung yet key role in the development of Gresley’s outstanding Pacifics and his many other memorable locomotives. For sixteen vibrant years Spencer sat beside his greatly admired leader witnessing and participating in all that happened adding much to an emerging legend that still resounds with us today. Here, for the first time, is Spencer’s fascinating story, much of it in his own words. This was made possible by the thoughts and memories he recorded in letters to friends, papers he wrote for the Institution of Locomotive Engineers, official documents and much more. All this has been edited together to produce a unique and important personal narrative of his life and work.
Peppercorn's Pacifics
Peppercorn's Pacifics - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Peppercorn's Pacifics write by Peter Tuffrey. This book was released on 2017-10. Peppercorn's Pacifics available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Flying Scotsman, and the Story of Gresley's First Pacific Locomotives
Flying Scotsman, and the Story of Gresley's First Pacific Locomotives - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Flying Scotsman, and the Story of Gresley's First Pacific Locomotives write by Tim Hillier-Graves. This book was released on 2023-12-30. Flying Scotsman, and the Story of Gresley's First Pacific Locomotives available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Herbert Nigel Gresley’s first Pacifics, though notable in their day, were made universally famous by one of their number – 4722 Flying Scotsman. Throughout her life she has been feted and glamorised far more than any of her sisters and yet when appearing from the LNER Works at Doncaster in 1923 she was just another member of the class, but at some stage, early in her career, she acquired star status and to this day has not lost it. But why is this so and why do people care so deeply about this locomotive even though her deeds were easily exceeded by Gresley’s A4 Pacifics? Was it her styling, her name, her performance or simply the work of very talented purveyors of slick PR? Or was it an amalgam of all these issues? As Flying Scotsman reaches 100 ‘not out’ it is fascinating to reflect on these questions. But to do so we must consider how the Class came about, how they were developed, the impact they made on society as it was then, how they were sold to a waiting public and much more. From all this we may be able to understand why 4472 rose above the others and became an icon that still graces our lives today. It is, the author believes, a story without parallel in railway history.
The A4 Pacifics After Gresley
The A4 Pacifics After Gresley - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The A4 Pacifics After Gresley write by Ronald Hillier. This book was released on 2023-09-30. The A4 Pacifics After Gresley available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. In their book ‘Gresley’s Silver Link’ the authors analyzed the evolution of the A4s Gresley’s and their service up to Gresley’s death in 1941. This book takes this compelling story from the early years of the war up to their demise in the 1960s After four years of service pulling the LNER’s most prestigious trains the A4s took on a more utilitarian role and for six years worked hard to support Britain’s war effort. From this they emerged bowed, but unbeaten, although in an extremely jaded condition. Once restored they took up where they had left off in 1939 and did exceptional service for the rest of their days. With the help of previously unpublished material the authors analyze the second phase of the A4s careers, first as LNER engines, then, from 1948, under British Railways management. Without a diesel or electric fleet of engines to replace them they entered a second golden age of fast running in the ‘50s. Then in the ‘Swinging Sixties’ they faced, as some thought, a premature end as part of a much delayed modernisation programme. Until withdrawn from service they continued to astound their footplate crew and performed exceptionally well, even when maintenance standards had slipped and their condition had deteriorated. They were thoroughbreds and have become a fitting memorial to the master engineers who produced and sustained them for 30 years or more.
