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	British Railways Western Region diesel-hydraulic locomotives: D1000 'Western' index
		The second 'Western' locomotive, D1001 Western Pathfinder, was delivered in a maroon livery with window frames in white while the buffer beams and front skirts were in yellow.
		One exception to this was number D1015 Western Champion, which was outshopped in a livery described as Golden Ochre with the buffer beams painted in red.
		These last five 'Westerns' were all withdrawn on the 28th of February 1977, the last of the Western Region diesel-hydraulics.
	www.greatwestern.org.uk /d1000m_in.htm (1127 words)

	British Railway Vocabulary
		British Rail was run by a certain Dr. Beeching during much of this period, and he oversaw an extensive programme (program in North America) of cutbacks, in which unprofitable branchlines were eliminated.
		A wiring system for model railways in which two separate power sources (controllers) are connected to the track with one rail in common and the other switched between the two sources.
		On a typical British steam engine the firebox was the (often square cross-section, on Belpaire boilers) thing at the end of the boiler, before the cab starts.
	teladesign.com /british-n-scale/vocabulary.html (4527 words)

	British Rail Class 35 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The type was developed for the Western Region of British Railways, which had opted for lightweight locomotives with hydraulic transmission when allocated funds under the British Railways Modernisation Plan of 1955.
		Unlike the higher-powered diesel-hydraulic Warship and Western locomotives in the Western Region fleet (with dual Maybach MD655 engines), the Hymeks were not based on an existing West German design.
		The engineering factions of the British Railways Board, the body that oversaw BR's operations from 1962 onwards, felt that all of the Western Region's diesel-hydraulic fleet should be counted as non-standard and should be withdrawn as quickly as possible.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/British_Rail_Class_35 (1285 words)

	Cambrian Railways Trust - History
		The first railway to reach Oswestry, in 1848, was a branch off the Shrewsbury and Chester Railway, which ran to Oswestry from a junction located at Gobowen.
		In 1896 the Light Railways Act was passed, which enabled funds to be raised to build the Tanat Valley Light Railway, opening in 1904.
		On the 1st January 1923, all Railways across Britain were grouped into 4 large companies and the Cambrian Railways became part of the Great Western Railway.
	www.cambrianrailwaystrust.com /html/history.html (615 words)

	British Railways Western Region diesel-hydraulic locomotives: D800 'Warship' index
		Taken from the design of the Krauss - Maffei V200 machine, the WR faced considerable problems in adapting the design to the British loading gauge which was 10 inches lower and 16 inches narrower than the German locomotive.
		In January 1956, the BTC allowed the Western Region to build three pilot D800 'Warships' numbered D800 - 2 and later named Sir Brian Robertson, Vanguard and Formidable respectfully.
		This was due to the Western Region copying the German design of the bogies and although the Krauss - Maffei V200s did not suffer from the fault, it was found that these locomotives seldom worked above 75 mph.
	www.greatwestern.org.uk /d800m_in.htm (1224 words)

	Bala Lake Railway: History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The railway between Bala and Dolgellau was built by the Bala & Dolgelley Railway Company (which used the English spelling for the latter place), and opened in 1868.
		Although originally earmarked for dieselisation by the Western Region of British Railways in the early 1960s, the Ruabon to Bala/Barmouth line was eventually included in the infamous Beeching Report in 1963.
		The railway is supported by Bala Lake Railway Society (Cymdeithas Rheilffordd Llyn Tegid), whose members provide many of the train crews and carry out much of the maintenance of the line's infrastructure.
	www.bala-lake-railway.co.uk /history.html (431 words)

	The Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway - Map & History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Railway in true Victorian tradition was part of a great plan to link Bristol, South Wales and the Midlands with the South coast and perhaps even France.
		In 1948, shortly after the end of hostilities the railways were nationalised, the line becoming under the control of the Southern Region of British Railways.
		Without much surprise during the latter half of 1965 it was announced by the Western Region that the line would close as from the beginning of 1966.
	www.nevard.com /sdjr/map.htm (1095 words)

	Model Rail Clubs-U (RC-165-u.htm)
		The nostalgic scene of the heyday of steam railways may be recaptured by visiting the world-famous Gauge O (7mm to 1 foot) Railway of the Gainsborough Model Railway Society.
		Glasgow and West Of Scotland Model Railway Club: The club mainly models 1950's and 1960's British Steam and Green Diesel in both N gauge and 00 Gauge.
		Historical Model Railway Society: Dedicated to the study, recording, publishing and of information on the railways of Britain, and the construction, operation, and public display of accurate models of these railways.
	www.onerateads.com /RC-165-u.htm (1698 words)

	West Somerset Railway Association
		One of the popular ‘Western’ diesel hydraulics — later Class 52 — that were introduced by British Railways Western Region in 1961.
		Western Campaigner is resplendent in BR maroon livery, with small yellow front end panels.
		One of four preserved ex-British Railways Western Region ‘Hymek’ diesel hydraulics — and now based on the East Lancs Railway at Bury — No D7076 will be based on the WSR from mid-July to the end of September 2003.
	www.wsr.org.uk /wsra2003/diesel2003.htm (955 words)

	Abingdon and District Model Railway Club (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Before the Grouping of 1922-23, the GWR was the largest of all the British railway companies; at the Grouping, the GWR alone of the major railway companies kept its identity, becoming the third-largest railway company, but was nationalised as British Railways (Western Region) on 1st January 1948.
		This company was the biggest railway of the 1923-47 period, and lasted exactly 25 years.
		At Nationalisation on 1st January 1948, it was divided up between two of the new Regions: the former CR, GSWR and HR became part of the Scottish Region, along with part of the LNER, whilst the remainder became the London Midland Region.
	abingdonmrc.org.uk /about/model_railways/index.php (403 words)

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		When steam locomotives gave way to diesels at the head of the Western Region of British Railways' express trains in the 1960's one of the most-popular and successful classes was the Class 52 'Westerns', one of which D1023 'Western Fusilier' is now part of the National Railway Museum Collection at York.
		The Bluebell Railway Preservation Society is honoured and delighted to announce that Sir Alastair Morton, Chairman of the Shadow Strategic Rail Authority has accepted an invitation to become a Vice President of the Society.
		A Railway Quiz is being one of the events of Didcot Steam 2000 being held at Didcot Railway Centre from 27 May to 4 June.
	members.lycos.co.uk /railnews/200003b.htm (1712 words)

	Milestone Railway Books G
		Extracts from the Western Region Regional and Sectional Appendices to the Working Timetable and Books of Rules and Regulations afecting Southern Region trainmen working over the Western Region, 1st September 1961.
		British Railways (Western Region).C.M and E E's Department.
		British Railways (Eastern, London Midland, North Eastern, Scottish and Southern Regions) Regulations for Train Signalling and Signalmen's General Instructions.
	www.milestonebooks.co.uk /Railways/ra-g.htm (1264 words)

	British Rail Class 42 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The new locomotives were substantially lighter than previous diesel-electric designs: a Class 44 "Peak" locomotive weighed 138 tons and required 8 axles to carry it; the D800s weighed less than 80 tons and only needed 4 axles.
		These were constructed by North British Locomotives, numbered in the range D833 to D865 and also bore names.
		Although of a very similar design to the Swindon-built examples, the 43s were equipped with MAN engines and Voith hydraulic transmissions at the same power rating as the Swindon locomotives.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/British_Rail_Class_42 (3084 words)

	The Railways Archive :: Report on the Fire that occurred in a Sleeping-Car Train on 6th July 1978 at Taunton in the ...
		The Railways Archive :: Report on the Fire that occurred in a Sleeping-Car Train on 6th July 1978 at Taunton in the Western Region British Railways
		Other instructions had been disregarded and I think that the training given to sleeping-car attendants in the Western Region was insufficient under the circumstances; their supervision and control was inadeauate.
		I have concluded that the at- tendant responsible for the Plymouth iortion of the train was not as aleit as he should have been and might quite possibly have been asleep.
	www.railwaysarchive.co.uk /docSummary.php?docID=396 (581 words)

	History of the Llangollen Railway - Decline and closure (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Although originally earmarked for dieselisation by the Western Region of British Railways in the early 1960s, the Ruabon to Bala / Barmouth line was eventually included in the infamous Beeching Report in 1963.
		There were protests and the usual TUCC for Wales and Monmouthshire hearing where the railways defended themselves and the general public were unable to obtain meaningful answers to the points they raised.
		Although several railway books have stated that the line closed at the beginning of November 1964 and actually re-opened two weeks later, this was not true; it remained open throughout this time.
	www.llangollen-railway.co.uk /hist/close.html (1986 words)

	Great Western Railway (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Company was incorporated in 1835 for the construction of a railway between London and Bristol and the crest incorporates parts of the arms of these cities.
		The system eventually extended to Birkenhead in the North and Penzance in the West and the Company was the only major railway to survive the 1923 Grouping intact, when it was further enlarged by the addition of several Welsh and Minor lines.
		Became the Western Region of British Railways in 1948 and many items of rolling stock, several depots and branch lines survive in private preservation.
	www.soc.staffs.ac.uk /dtr1/collect/gwr_enam.html (101 words)

	Bromsgrove Station
		Bromsgrove station is at the foot of the Lickey Incline and is on the former Birmingham and Gloucester railway.
		On nationalisation the shed became part of the London midland Region and was given a 21C code number.
		On 1st February it was transferred to the Western Region and was given the code number 85F (later 85D).
	www.miac.org.uk /bromsgrove.htm (589 words)

	West Somerset Railway Spring Steam Gala 2003
		A trio of former British Railways Western Region diesel hydraulic locomotives in use — Western no D1010 "Western Campaigner", Hymek no D7017 and Class 14 no D9526.
		Model railways - The Taunton Model Railway Group’s layouts at Bishops Lydeard — including the excellent new Bath Green Park exhibit — will be open throughout the Gala (separate, small admission charge).
		Retail outlets - The Railway’s principal shops at Minehead and Bishops Lydeard will both be open throughout the Gala — offering a wide range of gifts, souvenirs, books, videos etc — and shops at several of the intermediate stations will also be open.
	www.wsr.org.uk /dieselgala2003.htm (631 words)

	welcome
		Most of all, the twitching hiss of the rails as an express pounds nearer, but yet to be seen in the distance.
		All of these railways are modelled, all with off the shelf rolling stock, buildings, and lineside features.
		They come as live steam coal fired locomotives or electric motor powered high speed trains – and the sounds that they make are very close to the real thing – even the clack of rail joints and station announcements from the locomotive on board sound units, with animal sounds from the cattle wagons.
	www.gscalemad.co.uk /welcome.htm (434 words)

	Camerton Branch Signalling
		The Camerton Branch was opened in 1882 as a single-track railway from a junction at Hallatrow (on the Bristol and North Somerset Railway) to a terminus at Camerton.
		By 1889 the line was being controlled on the ”one engine in steam” (OES) principle and in due course Camerton SB was reduced in status to a ground-frame (GF).
		All the new SBs were constructed in brick by the Great Western Railway to their contemporary Type 7D design, although Limpley Stoke North had a wooden top that tapered towards the north end.
	www.trainweb.org /railwest/railco/gwr/camerton.html (841 words)

	The GWR WebRing
		Oswestry was the headquarters of the Cambrian Railways until it amalgamated with the G.W.R. Now the Trust hope to reopen the line from Gobowen to Oswestry branch and to also extend the line Blodwell.
		Based at Bewdley on the Severn Valley Railway, the Great Western (SVR) Association is dedicated to the preservation and restoration of items of rolling stock, particularly carriages, from the Great Western Railway.
		Come look at the Great Western Railway (GWR) in the days when traffic was controlled with the disk and crossbar signal, approximately 1838 to 1874.
	g.webring.com /hub?ring=gwrwebring (2047 words)

	Honeybourne Station
		A steam banking engine, usually a Collett 2-6-0 tender engine from Worcester shed, was kept at Honeybourne during the week to assist freight trains to climb the formidable 1-100 bank towards Chipping Campden.
		The BR (Western Region) Working Time Table for the period from 14th June 1965 until the end of steam working on 3rd January 1966 shows the following freight trains as scheduled for banking from Honeybourne:
		In that last summer of steam traction on the Western Region of British Railways one of the main features was steam haulage of many Summer holiday 'extras' from the Midlands to the West Country.
	www.miac.org.uk /honeybourne.htm (599 words)

	Badges and buttons for sale at Railway Lines, Gloucester Antique Centre
		British Railways North Eastern Region 'fishtail' cap badge, 'PORTER', nickel, orange enamel
		British Railways Midland Region cap badge, woven metal wreath and small brass lion holding wheel on red felt background (early style)
		British Railways 'Lion Holding Wheel' cap badge, brass, 2 rear lugs
	www.gloucesterrailwayana.com /badges.htm (2595 words)

	SDRT History of the SDJR
		In 1860, during this broad gauge expansion, the 'narrow gauge' (4'8"1/2) Dorset Central Railway was building a line between Wimborne Minster and Blandford Forum.
		The extension would terminate at at the Midland Railway Bath Green Square (later known as Bath Green Park).
		If any material has been used inadvertently without permission or attribution the Trustees of the Somerset and Dorset Railway Trust will be pleased to receive information with a view to correcting this in further updates.
	www.sdrt.org.uk /resources/history.htm (1167 words)

	Colyer Fergusson Charitable Trust - Settlor (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Sir James served in the 1939-45 war and was taken prisoner in 1940.
		He entered the service of former Great Western Railway Traffic Dept in 1947 and later the Operating Department of the Western Region of British Railways.
		He was Personal Assistant to the Chairman of British Transport Commission in 1957; Passenger Officer in SE Division of Southern Region of BR in1961; Parly and Public Correspondent BRB in 1967 and Deputy to Curator of Historical Relics, BRB, 1968.
	www.cfct.org.uk /settlor.htm (251 words)

	Transport Diversions Emporium - BRITISH RAILWAYS WESTERN REGION IN COLOUR (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		RAILWAYS OF SCOTLAND - PERTH TO KINNABER JUNCTION
		Despite the disappearance of the GWR in 1948, for many, the newly created Western Region of British Railways was the GWR without the ‘G', with much of the old company's identity surviving.
		The main lines offer a range of superb opportunities and the romance of the branch lines in the West Country is evident by the number of layouts based on them.
	www.transportdiversions.com /catalog.asp?pubid=5353 (259 words)

	Wellington No2 signal box (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The latter was jointly owned with the London and North Western Railway.
		This station originally possessed four boxes, and the Western Region of British Railways renewed No.2 box with the cabin seen here.
		This design, used from 1947 to 1954 is basically a lightweight version of the blast-proof wartime boxes, such as Lansdown Junction, and little effort seems to have been made to return to the aesthetic charm from before the war.
	www.signalbox.org /gallery/w/wellington2.htm (173 words)

	Manufacture (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		These include Reading Bridge House, the first office block in Reading, built in 1963, Nugent House which was built for the Thames Conservancy and taken over as the headquarters of Thames Water, built in 1972 and demolished in 1988.
		Western Tower, next to the station was used for the Western Region of British Railways, and next to this was built the brown tower of Foster Wheeler.
		East along the Forbury Road was built Queens House, first used by Metal Box, which was made of concrete in an octagonal design.
	atschool.eduweb.co.uk /radstock/rht/themes/manufacture/office.html (283 words)

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