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Part 12 of this illuminating series provides detailed information on British Railway’s Britannia class of steam locomotives. Discusses every aspect of design, production and use. Illustrated throughout with black and white photos as well as schematic diagrams showing internal and external aspects. Includes roster. Invaluable for the modeler as well as the railway historian.
The steam locomotives that comprised the BR Standard Class 7, or ‘Britannia’ Class that ran on the British Railways network. They represented an attempt to standardise steam design for ease of maintenance and usage. Celebrating key British historical figures, the class name was based upon a suggestion by Bishop Eric Treacy.
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