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Steam Around Carlisle in the 1960s

Keith W. PlattSeries: Steam Around ...
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Year
2024
Language
English

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The 1960s saw the last hurrah of steam on the railways – the final period of steam-powered locomotives dominating the main line. This meant that a colourful array of traffic could be found across the length and breadth of Great Britain, and an army of enthusiasts both young and old dutifully recorded the nation's rail scene. Here, in the first of a new series of books celebrating the steam of 1960s Britain, Keith W. Platt looks back at the wide range of traffic that could be found on the busy railways around Carlisle.
This book is packed with a vibrant selection of previously unpublished images, and will delight anyone with memories of steam around Carlisle or an enthusiasm for the area's railways or history.

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"'There is plenty to inspire the modeller - they will certainly provide very useful references for weathering - and there are even a few surprises, not least of which is an unusual instance of a 'Black Five' being used for banking duties on Shap, in place of the normal Fairburn 2-6-4T. For anyone with fond memories of this area in the period, who models it, or has plans to do so, it will be worth
Railway Modeller Magazine, August 2025
"'Images are good quality and printed two-per-page, with detailed captions focusing more on the locomotives histories.'"
Model Rail Magazine, September 2024
"'There's a lot to like here, and fans of both the urban scene of Carlisle and the rural fells are sure to be impressed. One of the best things from Amberley in a while, we can firmly recommend it.'"
Steam Railway Magazine, October 2024

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