{"product_id":"two-miles-a-minute-9780850596137","title":"Two Miles a Minute","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe superb engineering which Britain's High Speed Train represents, and the technology behind the even more radical Advanced Passenger Train, are achievements of which British industry can be justly proud. With their HSTs, British Rail are now running the fastest diesel-electric service in the world, while the introduction of the APT will permit spectacular time cuts on routes which already have some of the fastest and most frequent trains anywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this highly documented and well illustrated book the author provides a definitive study of the magnificent engineering technology built into these new trains and, from personal acquaintance with the rail-waymen responsible, reviews the basic philosophy behind their introduction, from the viewpoints of financial investment, service, marketing and timetabling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetailed reference is made to the ingenious mechanical features which have made possible an exceptionally smooth ride at speeds of up to the full 125 mph, together with a braking ability superior to that of existing slower locomotives. The author also discusses the proposals for introducing these trains on other routes from an intimate knowledge of current thinking within British Rail, while an important section of the book summarises details of many actual runs, as well as test performances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis second edition has been produced to bring Two Miles a Minute right up to date. It offers two new chapters and accompanying photographs to cover the progress of the APT's development and the latest intro-duction of HSTs on new routes, with details of runs and performances as in earlier chapters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo Miles a Minute ranks with the best of O.S. Nock's many earlier books and is particularly relevant in today's climate of fuel crises which is producing a steadily increasing return to rail as a principal mode of transport for both the individual and freight. It will thus appeal to all railway enthusiasts, engineers and those who take pride in this fine British technological achievement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardback with dust jacket, 16x24cm, 202 pages, black \u0026amp; white photographs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Good\/Very Good\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PSL","offers":[{"title":"Secondhand (289)","offer_id":57503319032191,"sku":"9780850596137","price":6.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1910\/7111\/files\/9780850596137.jpg?v=1778584660","url":"https:\/\/rail-books.co.uk\/products\/two-miles-a-minute-9780850596137","provider":"Rail Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}