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British Steam Military Connections

Hardcover • 2017 • 1. edition

British Steam Military Connections

By Keith Langston

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About the book

In Great Britain there existed a practice of naming steam locomotives. The names chosen covered many and varied subjects, however a large number of those represented direct links with military personnel, regiments, squadrons, naval vessels, aircraft, battles and associated historic events. For example, all but one member of the famous 'Royal Scot' class were named in honor of British regiments. Also the Southern Railway created a 'Battle of Britain' class of locomotives, which were named in reco...Show more

Trains and railways: general interest

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ISBN

9781473853294

Publisher

Pen & Sword Books Ltd

Published year

2017

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1

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British Steam Military Connections

Format

Hardcover

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