Post on 08-Oct-2020
A presentation byPaul Bartlettintroducing:
The latest book fromThe latest book fromthe HMRSthe HMRS
by
David Monk-Steel
Designed by
Trevor JohnsonOr How BR helpedkeep the lights on!
A presentation byPaul Bartlettintroducing:
The latest book fromThe latest book fromthe HMRSthe HMRS
by
David Monk-Steel
Designed by
Trevor JohnsonOr How BR helpedkeep the lights on!
Book specification
•Binding type – laminated boards.
•Pictures black & white - 63.
•Pictures colour - 139.
•Number of scale drawings - 14.
•Number of diagrams (of collieries orsimilar)
4 maps,
26 plans,
16 other figures.
•Total pages – 194.
•Format: A4 portrait
•Price: £32.50
•£22.00 HMRS Member’s price
•Binding type – laminated boards.
•Pictures black & white - 63.
•Pictures colour - 139.
•Number of scale drawings - 14.
•Number of diagrams (of collieries orsimilar)
4 maps,
26 plans,
16 other figures.
•Total pages – 194.
•Format: A4 portrait
•Price: £32.50
•£22.00 HMRS Member’s price
Chapter 1Before 1960
The development of theNational Electricity grid
Chapter 1Before 1960
Coal by Rail
Chapter 1Before 1960
Existing block loads of coal and other minerals
Chapter 2The Merry-go-Round starts
to turnThe coal powered 1GW+
Power stations weregeographically dispersed
Chapter 2The Merry-go-Round
starts to turnMethods and
equipment for loadingand unloading
described and drawn;Maintenance
Chapter 2The Merry-go-Round
starts to turnMethods and
equipment for loadingand unloading
described and drawn;Maintenance
Chapter 2The Merry-go-Round starts to turn
Control of loading and unloading
Chapter 3The Merry-go-Round rolling stock
Chapter 3The Merry-go-Round rolling
stock
Chapter 3The Merry-go-Round rolling
stock
Chapter 4 Collieries, Ports and Power stationsYorkshire, Lower Trent Valley, Trent & Soar Valley, West Midlands,
South Wales, Central & South East, North West, North East, Scotland
Chapter 4 Collieries, Ports and Power stations
Chapter 5Coal to Industries other that
Power station generationCement, Smokeless fuel, Steel, Paper, Chemical
Chapter 6Copying the
Merry-go-RoundPrinciple
Limestone, Gypsum,China clay,
Aggregates,
Chapter 6Copying the
Merry-go-RoundPrinciple
Limestone, Gypsum,China clay,
Aggregates,
Chapter 6Copying the
Merry-go-RoundPrinciple
Chapter 7Solving the problem
of Fly-AshUse of MGR wagons
Special Presflos
Chapter 8Making it Work
day to dayTraffic patterns, Aire Power,
Carousel, TOPS,Discharge problems, Accidents
Chapter 9Swings and
RoundaboutsDecline, fleet changes,
reuse of frame, Replacement
Chapter 9Swings and
Roundabouts
Decline, fleet changes,reuse of frame,Replacement
Drawings:
• RCH 12ton Mineral wagon• 21ton coal hopper, ex Liverpool Electricity
Supply Co.• BR 21ton coal hopper rebodied with
vacuum brake• BR 56ton bogie Iron ore wagon (Consett
type)• BR 24½ton coal hopper with vacuum
brake• BR 26/32ton high capacity coal hopper
wagon (MGR) (HAA)• BR 26/32ton high capacity coal hopper
wagon with top canopy (HAA)• BR 32.8tonne high capacity coal hopper
wagon 60 mph (MGR) (HDA)• BR 32.8tonne high capacity lime covered
hopper wagon 60 mph (CBA)• APCM 45tonne GLW Gypsum hopper P
PG001A PGA• British Steel Corporation Teeside
Limestone hopper (PGA)• BR 21½ton fly ash Presflo vacuum brake
CSV• BR 21½ton fly ash Presflo air brake CSA
Drawings:
• RCH 12ton Mineral wagon• 21ton coal hopper, ex Liverpool Electricity
Supply Co.• BR 21ton coal hopper rebodied with
vacuum brake• BR 56ton bogie Iron ore wagon (Consett
type)• BR 24½ton coal hopper with vacuum
brake• BR 26/32ton high capacity coal hopper
wagon (MGR) (HAA)• BR 26/32ton high capacity coal hopper
wagon with top canopy (HAA)• BR 32.8tonne high capacity coal hopper
wagon 60 mph (MGR) (HDA)• BR 32.8tonne high capacity lime covered
hopper wagon 60 mph (CBA)• APCM 45tonne GLW Gypsum hopper P
PG001A PGA• British Steel Corporation Teeside
Limestone hopper (PGA)• BR 21½ton fly ash Presflo vacuum brake
CSV• BR 21½ton fly ash Presflo air brake CSA
Author and acknowledgements