Vol 1 English Electric Type 4s and 5s
Vol 2 Western Regional Diesel Hydraulics
Vol 3 Sulzer Engined
Vol 4 English Electric

Vol 5 BR Second Generation Diesels

Vol 6 General Motors Classes

 

 

British Diesel Directory

Volume 2

Western Region Diesel Hydraulics

The birth of the hydraulics was a direct result of the extent to which the former BR regions existed as separate companies even under the overall banner of nationalisation. The firm belief in hydraulic as opposed to electric transmission by the Western Region management gave   birth to Warships, Westerns Hymeks and the class 14 O-6-O. These types continued the GWR tradition of distinctive and nonstandard power for some years after the end of steam, before the  corporate railway of the late 70s swept them off the mainline.  Fortunately some survive - enjoy them in this programme.  (Running time 60 minutes approx.)

 

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