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Bombardier www.bombardier.com Dave Yates, expert for 'In Training' works for international transport engineering firm Bombardier. ICP Media www.ipcmedia.com/magazines/railway Nick Pigott was the presiding judge. He's Editor of The Railway Magazine, the UK's longest published railway magazine. Marcroft Engineering www.marcroft.co.uk The Nutcrackers' day job involves maintaining massive industrial locomotives for Marcroft. National Railway Museum www.nrm.org.uk Richard Gibbon OBE was the expert for the Clagsters. He has previously been Head of Engineering Collections at the National Railway Museum. Trencherfield Mill Engine Restoration Project www.wlct.org/Tourism/t_mill/t_mill_rest2.htm Richard Gibbon OBE was the expert for the Clagsters. He has also recently worked as Technical Project Manager while restoring Europe's largest steam engine at Trencherfield Mill in Wigan. RMS Locotec www.rmslocotec.com Peter Briddon of In Training travels all over the UK maintaining locomotives for his firm Rail Management Services (RMS). Severn-Lamb www.severn-lamb.com/HTML/introduction.htm Nick Bell was the cheery expert who guided The Nutcrackers to a very close second place. He works for Severn Lamb, which makes all sorts of locomotives for theme parks and monorails, including electric cars used at the Athens Olympics. |
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Britain's Trains and Railways: A beginner's guide www.channel4.com/history/microsites/H/history/n-s/railway.html Historical overview of UK railways with some good links. Dean Forest Railway www.deanforestrailway.co.uk This railway was used in the picturesque locations for Lisa and Robert's Railway Children and Brief Encounter spoofs. The Engineers Emporium www.theengineersemporium.co.uk Site for steam collectors, offering a range of kits, machinery, spare parts as well as technical information, engineering services and steam engines to buy, with pictures. The History of the Railway in Britain www.smr.herefordshire.gov.uk/post-medieval/railways/ railway_timeline.htm Offers a timeline of railway development in the UK from 1712 to 1963. How Electric Motors Work http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/motor.htm Explains clearly how different electric motors work. Illustrated with diagrams. How Stuff Works – Steam Engines and Diesel Locomotives http://travel.howstuffworks.com/steam1.htm http://travel.howstuffworks.com/diesel-locomotive.htm Excellent and easy-to-follow explanations of how a steam engine and a conventional diesel electric locomotive work. Old Glory Magazine www.oldglory.co.uk Transport and industrial heritage magazine with loads of information, articles and pictures. Richard Trevithick www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/RAtrevithick.htm Find out more about Richard Trevithick, inventor of the locomotive. Rob's How it Works Pages www.herbert2.demon.co.uk/works.htm Explains in some depth how a conventional steam locomotive works, with nice graphics. Speed Machines: Record-breaking steam trains www.channel4.com/science/microsites/S/speedmachines/ steamtrains_timeline.html Documentary about how the rivalry between the LMS and LNER led to streamlined high-speed trains: the LNER Silver Jubilee, between London King's Cross and Newcastle, in celebration of George V's 25th year of reign in 1935, versus the LMS Coronation Scot marking the coronation of George VI in 1937. Steam Sounds www.steamsounds.org.uk MP3s of your favourite locos to download. Steam Up and Road Run www.steam-up.co.uk/index.htm Tons of information on steam-powered rallies across the UK, plus steam-related links and historical information. Trains, Ferries, Buses http://trainsferriesbuses.co.uk/railways.htm Website for all transport enthusiasts with lots of photos taken from UK shows over the last few years. The Railways page has loads of great links. Trevithick 2004 www.trevithick2004.co.uk Celebrating 200 years of the Penydarren locomotive, the first steam locomotive in the world to haul a load on rails. The Trevithick Society www.trevithick-society.org.uk/trevithick-timeline.htm Aims to keep Trevithick's name alive and built a working replica of his road-going vehicle the Puffing Devil. The site also has a list of Trevithick's patents. Trevithick 200th Anniversary Coins www.trevithick-coins.co.uk/trevithick-life.htm Trevithick was commemorated in 2004 with a Silver Proof £2 coin from the Royal Mint. UK Heritage Railways http://ukhrail.uel.ac.uk A good gateway to all the preserved railways. |
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