Manufacturers
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.
British Timken Limited
Railway Manual
No. 4001
Fine manufacturers manual showing the application of roller bearings to steam, diesel and electric locomotives as well as mine locomotives, coaches, railcars and freight wagons. Photographs throughout and 28 detailed fold-out diagrams to the rear.
English Electric Company
An Introduction to Diesel-Electric Traction Equipment
Fine manufacturer's technical review of diesel engines and equipment, full of diagrams and photographs from the early 1950s.
GLOVER, John
English Electric Traction Album
Review of English Electric locomotives and units in Britain at the end of the 1970s. Locomotive classes covered include 20, 31, 37, 40, 50, 55, 73, 83 and 86; unit classes 201 to 207, 302 to 310, 405 to 430, 502 and 504; shunters 08, 09 and 13.
HYPHER, John, Colin & Stephen WHEELER
Birmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Company 1855 - 1963
North British Locomotive Company
A History of the North British Locomotive Co. Ltd. 1903 - 1953
Commemorative book produced by the company in 1953 tracing its history and products, including the constituent companies of Sharp Stewart, Neilson Reid and Dubs. Fine photographs throughout, including colour images.
