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British Steam Patriots: Celebrating the New National Memorial Locomotive Kindle Edition

by Keith Langston (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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The Patriot class, often referred to as 'Baby Scots', were an immediate success displaying consistently good performance. The class was withdrawn over a two year period between 1960 and 1962 having all covered around 1.3 million miles each, unfortunately too early to be considered for preservation. The last two withdrawn were in good condition on withdrawal, but unfortunately all were scrapped.Although no Patriot in either rebuilt or unrebuilt forms survived into preservation a new 'Patriot' is under construction at the Llangollen Railway. The LMS-Patriot Project, a registered charity, is appealing for donations or regular contributions to build the new, 3 cylinder, Fowler designed, parallel boiler, 4-6-0 express passenger loco.Although mostly new, the group will use the leading wheel sets from two LMS 8F locomotives. An unrestored surviving LMS Fowler tender from Woodham Brothers Barry scrap yard will also be used for the project. The new build Patriot is being assembled at the Llangollen Railway Works, and will carry the number of the last built LMS number 5551 or British Railways number 45551. After a public poll, the new Patriot locomotive will be named The Unknown Warrior, whose tomb is located in Westminster Abbey.The new Royal British Legion backed engine will be launched in late 2011 or early 2012 and this is the only 'official' book of the project. Containing hundreds of new, never before published photographs, British Steam—Patriot will tell the story of the engine from its original concept, follow its production throughout the building period and also its launch.The book will be endorsed by the Royal British Legion and promoted to all its members. This will be a must for all railway enthusiasts.
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Fred Kerr was born in Edinburgh in 1948 where he gained an interest in railway locomotives from both the LMSR and LNER companies whose services permeated the local network. When his parents moved to Corby in 1956 the local steelworks provided further interest from its mix of freight services, including seeing the last of the Beyer Garrets and the replacement Standard Class 9Fs whilst the industrial locomotives of the internal steelworks network offered further insight into the variety of steam locomotives. This was a time of change and during the 1960s the interest in locomotives included the new order of diesel and electric traction without reducing the interest in steam traction. While his interest in Diesel Traction led to his early involvement with the Diesel & Electric Group and its preservation activities during the 1970s, his move to Southport in 1982 restored his opportunities to return to his first love of viewing steam locomotives at work and this album records some of the locations that he chose to visit and the locomotives that he was able to photograph.

Today his interest continues as a life member of the A4 Locomotive Society, Keighley & Worth Valley Railway and Ribble Steam Railway whilst he also support bodies concerned with preserving steam locomotives, diesel locomotives and infrastructure extensions.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00DN5V4QS
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wharncliffe Books (April 19, 2012)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 19, 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 211290 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 252 pages
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4.3 out of 5 stars
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Rai Skrupskis
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
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Great overview of this class.
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michael may
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 23, 2013
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I would recommend this book to anyone who loves steam engines, and particularly LMS fans. It is a great book, with photos and facts. I am delighted to have bought it. The patriots were elegant engines. I always liked them. This book also tells us about the rebuild being built at Llangollen.
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4.0 out of 5 stars British Steam Patriots: Celebrating the New National Memorial Locomotive
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 20, 2013
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If you were a train spotter as I was in the mid 1950's this book will remind you of a time when steam trains were an every day sight on Britain's railways with every Patriot captured in film and captions on the names given to the locomotives and why the V.C'S were given to the men who received them, a very good read.
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Sonnyboy
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 17, 2014
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I was particularly interested to find the story of the new engine that is being built as a mobile memorial for those who have lost their lives in conflict - The Unkown Warrior.

Anyone interested in steam will appreciate this book.
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Clifford Joy
3.0 out of 5 stars Not worth the cover price - buy only if discounted.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 2, 2014
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This book will look good on your bookshelf or coffee table due to excellent dust wrapper design. The content is however a real disappointment. The descriptions of each loco are littered with typographical errors, spelling mistakes etc throughout and inaccuracies extend to several of the photograph captions. Some of the errors are so repetitive they become irritating and overall suggest that the manuscript was not subject to any form of proofreading. The only saving grace is that by buying this book one will help fund the construction of the replica locomotive.
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Geoff Poole.
5.0 out of 5 stars THIS IS A MUST FOR THE PATRIOT CLASS PURISTS
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 8, 2013
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Very comprehensive detail of my favourite engine class.
Not gor the general railway enthusiast but if you are a Patriot lover dont miss it!
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