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ISBN: 9780711034631

Publication Year: 2012

Format: Paperback

Language: English

Book Title: Lightweight Dmus

Item Height: 282mm

Author: Evan Green-Hughes

Publisher: Crecy Publishing

Topic: Railway

Item Width: 213mm

Item Weight: 417g

Number of Pages: 96 Pages

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Prior to the decision in the 1955 Modernisation Plan to develop the DMU as a replacement for steam haulage on branch lines and secondary routes, British Rail had introduced a number of DMU vehicles, (the lightweight units in particular) to gauge the impact of this type of rolling stock on revenue and expenditure over routes that were potentially threatened with closure. These units were introduced to service in several parts of the country including the West Riding and the northwest with considerable success. Although the units were largely constructed at Derby Works, a small number of private contractors, such as Metropolitan-Cammell, were also involved. Apart from the DMUs, the programme also included two single-car units as well as a two-car set that was converted to battery operation for use on the Aberdeen-Ballater line. As non-standard types, the units were largely withdrawn by the late 1960s but a number saw subsequent service in Departmental use. A handful of the types, including one of the single units and the two-car battery set, survive in preservation. This book will examine the units in detail, accompanied by scale drawings and informative text on the construction, operation and history of the units. It will also contain an appendix detailing the history of each individual vehicle (date of introduction, allocation, withdrawal, fate, etc). Highly illustrated with both mono and colour illustrations and 4mm scale drawings, this will be sought after by enthusiasts nationwide.

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Lightweight Dmus

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by gpkbm
25 Aug, 2016
The early DMUs
This book tells you all you need to know about the early BR Modernisation plan DMU's whose clean, warm, bright interiors wowed more custom back to the railways on lightly used rural lines. The sets are covered in detail area by area, with copious monochrome and colour illustrations, including unusual events like passengers de-training onto the railway line in Wales because of a broken axle, and steam propelling a disabled Derby unit. Many enthusiasts despised the cars at the time, as they took away the interest of locomotive workings, but now they are history they are better appreciated, and we have even managed to preserve a few of these pioneers. Sadly they didn't manage to save all the branch lines from closure. The book is good value for money and is difficult to put down, especially ... This book tells you all you need to know about the early BR Modernisation plan DMU's whose clean, warm, bright interiors wowed more custom back to the railways on lightly used rural lines. The sets are covered in detail area by area, with copious monochrome and colour illustrations, including unusual events like passengers de-training onto the railway line in Wales because of a broken axle, and steam propelling a disabled Derby unit. Many enthusiasts despised the cars at the time, as they took away the interest of locomotive workings, but now they are history they are better appreciated, and we have even managed to preserve a few of these pioneers. Sadly they didn't manage to save all the branch lines from closure. The book is good value for money and is difficult to put down, especially if you remember life in the 1950's and 1960's
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by wriggles48
26 Dec, 2019
Informative book on DMU’s
Very informative book, providing much detail about the history of DMU’s, complete with diagrams of the layout of the various Units, ideal for model makers.
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by apre9099
14 Jun, 2016
Easy read, informative
Well written account of the BR development of first DMUs. Covers the different sets that were deployed across the country in lots of detail. Lots of nice photos. I found it a very enjoyable read to learn more about this important piece of railway history.
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by donwee-86
07 Dec, 2022
Very appropriate.
Very informative book,of particular interest to me as I travelled profusely on these DMU's in my early years.Recommended.
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by fast_fellow
03 Jun, 2020
Valuable addition to the bookshelf
Useful potted history and some good historical photos
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