The GWR Stars, Castles & Kings. Omnibus edition combining parts 1 & 2
| Format | Hardback |
| Language | English |
| This Edition Published | 1980 |
| Publisher | David & Charles |
| Printed by | Redwood Burn Limited |
| Publisher Series | Locomotive Monographs |
| Format | Hardback |
| Language | English |
| Location | Newton Abbot, Devon, UK |
| This Edition Published | 1980 |
| Second Impression | 1981 |
| Pages / Font | 304 pages |
| ISBN 10 | 0715379771 |
| Chapters | Contents
Preface
Chapter 1. The Prelude
Chapter 2. The 'North Star'
Chapter 3. The Celestial Stars
Chapter 4. 'Stars', Chivalrous and Royal
Chapter 5. Early work of the 'Stars'
Chapter 6. Austerity and Resurgence
Chapter 7. 'The Great Bear'
Chapter 8. The 'Castles'
Chapter 9. Performance of the 'Castles'
Chapter 10. Introduction of the 'Kings'
Chapter 11. The 'Kings' at Work
Chapter 12. Some Technical Details
Chapter 13. 'Cheltenham Flyer' Records
Chapter 14. The 'Castles': Phase Two
Chapter 15. Performance: 1930-1939
Chapter 16. The War Years
Chapter 17. Testing: Old and New Methods
Chapter 18. Nationalisation Under Way
Chapter 19. Last Work of the 'Stars'
Chapter 20. Improved Draughting
Chapter 21. Vital Dynamometer Car Tests
Chapter 22. 1958 and After
Chapter 23. Swan Song
Acknowledgements
Appendix 1. Case Histories
Appendix 2. Nominal Valve Events
Appendix 3. Boiler Dimensions
Index Contents
Preface
Chapter 1. The Prelude
Chapter 2. The 'North Star'
Chapter 3. The Celestial Stars
Chapter 4. 'Stars', Chivalrous and Royal
Chapter 5. Early work of the 'Stars'
Chapter 6. Austerity and Resurgence
Chapter 7. 'The Great Bear'
Chapter 8. The 'Castles'
Chapter 9. Performance of the 'Castles'
Chapter 10. Introduction of the 'Kings'
Chapter 11. The 'Kings' at Work
Chapter 12. Some Technical Details
Chapter 13. 'Cheltenham Flyer' Records
Chapter 14. The 'Castles': Phase Two
Chapter 15. Performance: 1930-1939
Chapter 16. The War Years
Chapter 17. Testing: Old and New Methods
Chapter 18. Nationalisation Under Way
Chapter 19. Last Work of the 'Stars'
Chapter 20. Improved Draughting
Chapter 21. Vital Dynamometer Car Tests
Chapter 22. 1958 and After
Chapter 23. Swan Song
Acknowledgements
Appendix 1. Case Histories
Appendix 2. Nominal Valve Events
Appendix 3. Boiler Dimensions
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| Notes | First published in two parts. Part 1 1967, 1969, 1975, Part 2 1970, 1973. |
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