{"product_id":"diesels-and-electrics-for-scrap-9780906899274","title":"Diesels \u0026 Electrics for Scrap Volume 1","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe evolution and replacement of motive power is one of the railway's most essential elements. Locomotives are continually rendered redundant by obsolescence, accident damage or changes in engineering and operating procedures, and are subsequently cut up for scrap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis process on present-day British Rail is the subject of Diesels \u0026amp; Electrics for Scrap, a two part set compiled by an author who is an acknowledged expert in the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this first volume, Ashley Butlin chronicles: reasons for withdrawal, locos in store, early period disposals, and the roles of the private scrapyards and of BREL. There is also a detailed look at Vic Berry's extraordinary Leicester graveyard, the 'Barry' of the modern scene\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoftback, 21x20cm, circa 48 pages, black \u0026amp; white photographs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Good\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlantic","offers":[{"title":"Secondhand (300)","offer_id":57503323455871,"sku":"9780906899274","price":4.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1910\/7111\/files\/9780906899274_fe7e1720-356e-4076-bf70-22d8fa7aa07a.jpg?v=1778581173","url":"https:\/\/rail-books.co.uk\/products\/diesels-and-electrics-for-scrap-9780906899274","provider":"Rail Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}