Diesel & Electric Locomotives & Units
BIRT, David
The Class 52s - A Tribute to the Westerns
Fine detailed study of the Westerns with locomotive data, allocations and railtour workings. Fine photographs throughout, including colour and detailed aspects. Drawings cover construction, engine and transmission, liveries, names and numbers.
BOLTON, William F.
The Railwayman's Diesel Manual
Manual produced for railwaymen at the time of the modernisation plan. First published in 1956 and updated in later editions, the book covers the diesel engine, couplings, transmission, brakes and controls. Photographs and diagrams throughout.
BOOCOCK, Colin
Railway Liveries: BR Traction 1948 - 1995
Numerous fine colour photographs support chapters describing the livery changes in each period. Companion volume to that on 'Privatisation 1995 2000' covering the post-BR period (see separate listing).
BOOTH, Adrian
BR in Industry / Ex-BR Diesels in Industry
Industrial Railway Society Handbook BRD
Details of British Rail diesel locomotives below 1000hp (Classes 03 to 17) sold for industrial service and preservation.
BRADLEY, Rodger P.
Power for the World's Railways - GEC Traction and its predecessors 1823 to the present day
History of the development of diesel and electric traction by General Electric and it's forebears, including British Thomson-Houston Co., English Electric, Metropolitan-Vickers, Vulcan Foundry. A fine study, illustrated throughout.