Written by Brian Radford, this booklet (despite its title) provides a comprehensive history to the
present day of the Trusts unique LMS Dynamometer Car No. 45050.
The car was built by the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway in 1911 and is now fully restored
and on permanent display at the West Shed museum.
Softback, 148 x 210mm, 36 pages.
The book is available for £2.00 including postage & packing. (£1.00 if purchased at West Shed).
Cheques should be made payable to PRCLT Co. Ltd. and sent to:
The 45050 Booklet
PO Box 6233
The West Shed
Ripley
DE5 4AD
Alternatively call 01773 743986 to pay by credit card.
All proceeds from the book go to the Princess Royal Class locomotive Trust
From the author of The Royal Yacht Britannia, here is the official story of Royal travel by train.
There is in fact no single Royal Train, but rather a set of rail vehicles that can be assembled
into whatever configuration is required, depending on which member of the Royal Family is travelling.
Brian Hoey examines every aspect of the Royals' favourite form of transport, including the rolling stock, the locomotives, the costs, operating routines, refreshments - and the décor in the Queen's personal saloon.
Hardback, 250 x 250mm, 176 pages, 120 colour & 30 b&w illustrations
The book is available for £19.99 plus £4.50 postage & packing.
Signed copies are available (whilst stock last) at £22.00 plus £4.50 postage & packing.
Cheques should be made payable to PRCLT Co. Ltd. and sent to:
The Royal Train Book
PO Box 6233
The West Shed
Ripley
DE5 4AD
Alternatively call 01773 743986 to pay by credit card.
All proceeds from the book go to the Princess Royal Class locomotive Trust
6233 DUCHESS OF SUTHERLAND and the PRINCESS CORONATION CLASS
by Brell Ewart and Brian Radford
ISBN 0-9543969-0-1
Hardback Book : 224 pages : 240 Photographs many in colour. This comprehensive book tells the full history and life of steam locomotive DUCHESS OF SUTHERLAND. Individual chapters cover the comprehensive details of the design and building of the Princess Coronation Class locomotives followed by 6233’s service for the London Midland & Scottish Railway and British Railways.
Sequential chapters tell the story of how she came to be saved thanks to the persistence of a single enthusiast who kept writing to Billy Butlin and her purchase for preservation by Butlins and the move to Ayr Holiday Camp followed in later years by the subsequent moves to Bressingham and Butterley. Full chapters cover the overhaul and restoration carried out by the Trust and aided by grant aid from the Heritage Lottery Fund.
The historic day the locomotive hauled the Royal Train, in June 2002, conveying Her Majesty The Queen, and His Royal Highness, The Duke of Edinburgh, has a whole chapter devoted to the event with all photographs in colour. The book has been three years in the writing and is marvelous value in both volume, quality, and content. It is printed on high quality paper using the very latest printing technology. It is the second one from these two authors, the first being 6203, Princess Margaret Rose the first production Stanier Pacific published in 1991.Superbly furnished with over 60 colour and 180 b&w photographs together with 13 technical appendices this is an essential book for disciples of Stanier locomotives and lovers of steam locomotives.
The book is available for £24.95 plus £4.50 postage & packing.
Cheques should be made payable to PRCLT Co. Ltd. and sent to:
6233 Book
PO Box 6233
The West Shed
Ripley
DE5 4AD
Alternatively call 01773 743986 to pay by credit card.
All proceeds from the book go to the Princess Royal Class locomotive Trust
6203 PRINCESS MARGARET ROSE the first production Stanier Pacific
by Brell Ewart and Brian Radford
ISBN 1-872524-40-0
This companion to the '6233 Duchess of Sutherland' book (above) tells the story of the other Stanier Pacific locomotive, Princess Margaret Rose, owned by the Princess Royal Class Locomotive Trust in similar fashion. Profusely illustrated with both colour and black & white photographs it covers the design and development of the 'Princess Royal' class and goes on to describe 6203 at work for the L.M.S. and British Railways. Continuing with her withdrawal from service and preservation by Butlins at their Pwllheli holiday camp and her recovery and ultimate restoration to main line running order in 1990.
Hardback, 160 pages, 218 Photographs, many in colour.
The book is available for £19.95 plus £4.50 postage & packing.
Cheques should be made payable to PRCLT Co. Ltd. and sent to:
6203 Book
PO Box 6233
The West Shed
Ripley
DE5 4AD
Alternatively call 01773 743986 to pay by credit card.
All proceeds from the book go to the Princess Royal Class locomotive Trust
