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We have been involved with railway traction and rolling stock for many years - our Managing Partner was an engineering apprentice at the Works Training School in Swindon - and over this time we have accumulated a large amount of traction and rolling stock training manuals. Most of these were produced by British Railways Western Region's Diesel Training School. This was based at the Apprentice Training School in Dean Street (now demolished) and latterly at The Mill in Bristol Street, Swindon (now part of UTC).
We have also acquired lots of maintenance instructions, driving instructions and other paper documents relating to railway operation - these will be included here too.
All these paper documents have started to show their age, so we have decided to scan and clean them. Each one takes quite a while to do, and we have quite a lot! More will appear here as we complete them, so keeping checking back.
We work with quite a few heritage railways (see our Clients section), providing consultancy and training in areas such as risk assessment, incident investigation, data recorder analysis, maintenance error management, competence management, operational readiness and operational processes. We are aware that developing and maintaining the competence of the next generation of rolling stock engineers is challenging and there appears to be very little information available on the internet (unlike driver manuals, which seem to be readily accessible). We are making these documents available free of charge, but please contact us if you would like to make a donation to one of the charities we support, as a gesture of your gratitude.
We're also a Commercial Partner of the Heritage Railway Association, providing consultancy support to member organisations.
Please remember that the training documents should be used as a guide only, as they were not necessarily updated as modifications were made to the rolling stock!
We have also acquired lots of maintenance instructions, driving instructions and other paper documents relating to railway operation - these will be included here too.
All these paper documents have started to show their age, so we have decided to scan and clean them. Each one takes quite a while to do, and we have quite a lot! More will appear here as we complete them, so keeping checking back.
We work with quite a few heritage railways (see our Clients section), providing consultancy and training in areas such as risk assessment, incident investigation, data recorder analysis, maintenance error management, competence management, operational readiness and operational processes. We are aware that developing and maintaining the competence of the next generation of rolling stock engineers is challenging and there appears to be very little information available on the internet (unlike driver manuals, which seem to be readily accessible). We are making these documents available free of charge, but please contact us if you would like to make a donation to one of the charities we support, as a gesture of your gratitude.
We're also a Commercial Partner of the Heritage Railway Association, providing consultancy support to member organisations.
Please remember that the training documents should be used as a guide only, as they were not necessarily updated as modifications were made to the rolling stock!
ROLLING STOCK TECHNICIAN
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Instructions and information for Carriage and Wagon Examiners, Part A
DTS 58: March 1976, Issue 1 Section A contains information about the regional organisation, applicable rules and regulations, maintenance instructions and the various labels that would need to be applied to a wagon for maintenance and repair. We have coloured the labels, as the original document only showed them in black & white. |
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Instructions and information for Carriage and Wagon Examiners, Part B
DTS 59: May 1976, Issue 1 Section B shows the component parts of freight wagons (with photographic examples), wagon markings and an introduction to TOPS. |
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Instructions and information for Carriage and Wagon Examiners, Part C
DTS 65: August 1977, Issue 1 Section C contains information about carriage and wagon wheels, axles and drawgear. |
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Instructions and information for Carriage and Wagon Examiners, Part D
May 1979, Issue 1 Section D contains information about carriage and wagon braking systems. |
AUTOMATIC WARNING SYSTEM
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BR and BR-WR AWS Manual
DTS 45: December 1974 Comprehensive description of the Automatic Warning System. |
DIESEL MULTIPLE UNITS
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Diesel Rail Cars
July 1956 This manual covers the diesel engine and transmission components. |
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Diesel Mechanical Multiple Units
DTS 76: June 1982, Second edition This volume covers the mechanical equipment of the first generation diesel multiple units of all classes. |
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Diesel Multiple Units - Mechanical (Supplement)
1980s This volume contains extracts from the Leyland service manual for the diesel engine and equipment mounted on it. |
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Diesel Multiple Units - Electrical
TSU/88/63: 1988 This volume covers the electrical equipment of the first generation diesel multiple units of all classes. |
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Helpful Information and Notes on Train Servicing
Area Mechanical & Electrical Engineer, Old Oak Common, 1980s This short document was aimed at depot maintenance staff in the London area and covered fuel pump settings, engine synchronisation and other maintenance tasks. |
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Questions & Answers on Multiple Unit Diesels and Diesel Electric Shunts
Stourbridge Mutual Improvement Class, 1958 This booklet was intended for drivers, rather than maintenance personnel and was produced by S E Webb, an Instructor on Steam and Diesel. The booklet covers diesel multiple units and diesel electric shunters. |
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Setting up the Stop Solenoid
Maintenance instruction, 1980s A reminder to maintenance staff of how to set up the stop solenoid correctly. |
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Equipment Layout
Diagram showing the layout of the engine and transmission equipment. |
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Lubrication System Schematic
Schematic diagram of the lubricating oil system for B.U.T 'A' type 11.3 litre engines. |
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Lubrication System Schematic
Schematic diagram of the lubricating oil system for B.U.T 'L' type 11.1 litre engines. |
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Fuel Injection System Schematic
Schematic diagram of the diesel engine fuel injection system. |
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Cooling System Schematic
Schematic diagram of the cooling system. |
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Air System Schematic
Schematic diagram of the air system. |
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Automatic Feed Valve Diagram
Diagram of automatic feed valve in the brake system. |
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Automatic Isolating Valve Diagram
Diagram of automatic isolating valve in the brake system. |
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Deadman's Valve Diagram
Diagram of deadman's valve in the brake system. |
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EP Valve Diagram
Diagram of electro-pneumatic valve in the control system. |
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Throttle Motor Diagram
Diagram of pneumatically-controlled throttle motor and linkage. |
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Throttle Control Diagram
Diagram of linkages from fuel pump governor to throttle motor. |
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Brake System Diagram
Diagram of the twin pipe vacuum brake system for a DMU power car. |
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Final Drive Diagram
Diagram of the RF28 final drive and sliding dog mechanism. |
D800 ('WARSHIP'), CLASS 42 LOCOMOTIVES
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D800 Cooling System Schematic Drawing
Schematic of typical layout. |
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D800 MAN Engine Lubricating Oil System Schematic Drawing
Schematic of typical layout for MAN engines. |
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D800 Maybach Diesel Engine Lubricating System
Drawing of Maybach engine cross section, showing lubricating oil system. |
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D800 Driving Instructions
BR33003/107 November 1963 Driving instructions for D800 locomotives. |
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D800 Engine Speed Regulator
Engine regulator setting instruction for D800 locomotives. |
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D800 Engine Starting Circuit
Engine starting circuit diagram. |
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D7000 ('HYMEK'), CLASS 35 LOCOMOTIVES
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D7000 Engine Starting Sequence
Description of engine starting sequence |
CLASS 46 LOCOMOTIVES
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Locomotives 138-193 - Class 46
Electrical system operation |
CLASS 47 LOCOMOTIVES
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Class 47 Sulzer Engine
DTS 46: December 1974, 1st Edition Description of Sulzer 12LDA engines used on Classes 45, 46 and 47 locomotives. |
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Class 47 Davies & Metcalfe Brakes Test and Maintenance Fault Guide
DTS 49: 1980s Fault guide and test procedures for Davies & Metcalfe braking system. |
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Class 47 Electrical System
DTS 51: July 1975, First edition Description of electrical equipment and its operation. |
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Class 47 Davies & Metcalfe Braking System
DTS 81: 1970s Description of the Davies & Metcalfe brake equipment and its operation. |
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Class 47 Electrical Schematics
1980s Electrical schematic drawings and description of how they operate. |
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CLASS 50 LOCOMOTIVES
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English Electric 16 CSVT Engine
DTS 42: July 1974, 2nd Edition Description of the 16 cylinder English Electric diesel engine fitted to Class 50 locomotives. |
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Circuit Operation And Testing of the CU1 Control System
1980s Description and testing the electronic control system on rationalised Class 50 locomotives. |
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Procedure for Setting Up ETH Circuits
1980s Procedure for setting up Electric Train Heating circuits on Class 50 locomotives. |
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D1000 ('WESTERN'), CLASS 52 LOCOMOTIVES
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D1000 Fuel System Schematic Drawing
Schematic of typical layout. |
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D1000 Diesel Engine Cross Section
Maybach drawing of engine cross section. |
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D1000 Braking System
BR 33057/26, 1st Edition March 1969 One of the 'Diesel Traction' series of books, this one covering braking system components and operation. Includes photographs and cross-sections of the various valves. |
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D1000 Diesel Engine Cross Section
Drawing of engine cross section, showing main components and cylinder firing order. |
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D1000 Temperature Control System and Load Regulator
DTS 4: July 1969, 2nd Edition This booklet explains the temperature control system and load regulator and includes a guide to fault finding for each. |
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D1000 Spanner Boiler Line Wiring Diagram
Line wiring diagram for Mk III Spanner train heating boilers. |
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Depot Maintenance Instruction for Maybach Engines - Oil In Coolant
Depot instruction for what to do if oil was detected in engine coolant, 1960s. |
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Depot maintenance instruction for replacing injectors and setting injection timing on Maybach engines
Depot instruction (Bristol Bath Road) for what to changing injectors on MD655 (D1000), MD650 (D800) and MD870 (D7000) Maybach engines, 1962. |
D9500, CLASS 14 LOCOMOTIVES
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D9500 Mechanical Systems
Diesel Traction Section DH1, 1960s One of the 'Diesel Traction' series of books, this one covering the mechanical systems (cooling, lubricating oil, fuel, air and vacuum, control air, transmission). Includes cross-sections of the various valves. |
HIGH SPEED TRAIN AND MKIII COACHING STOCK
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High Speed Train Part V: Ancillary Equipment
DTS 67: September 1977, 2nd Edition This booklet (Part V of the HST series) covers the ancillary equipment fitted on the Western Region sets. |
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MkII Sleeping Cars: Mechanical Equipment
PBR 10: 1980s This booklet covers the mechanical equipment fitted to MkIII sleeper cars introduced in the 1980s. |
MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT
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Trico wiper motor
Maintenance instructions for Trico pneumatic windscreen wipers. |
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Serck Hydrostatic Drive Pumps and Motors
Publication 1014, 1960s Servicing instructions for Serck equipment used in D1000 and other main line locomotives. |
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Serck Instruction Manual for Hydrostatic Fan Drive
Publication P.697, 1960s Serck instruction manual for installation, commissioning and servicing hydrostatic fan drive equipment used in D1000 and other main line locomotives. |
ON TRACK PLANT
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M6 Gantries - Electrical Equipment
DTS 14: April 1970, 1st Edition Short booklet describing the electrical system for M6 gantries. |
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Matisa Automatic Tamping Machine
Sales brochure, circa 1960s |
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MAINTENANCE FORMS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS
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BR 9454
Report of a broken wheel, axle or tyre. |
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BR 9870/1
Work Arising/Repair Record Sheet. |
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BR 9870/2
Wheel and Tyre Measurement Record Sheet. |
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BR 11373
Buckeye Coupler Examination Record Sheet. |
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BR 11574/1
Carriage & Wagon Examiner's Report Form. |
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BR 11574/4
Hot Axle Box Report Form. |
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BR 11574/5
Brake Irregularity Report Form. |
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BR 29206
Guard's Report Form. |
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Brake Block Friction Curve
Graph showing changes in coefficient of friction of brake blocks at different speeds. |
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Locomotive Braking Curve
Graph showing service braking distances for locomotives on different gradients. |
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Fitters' Tool Kit for Maintaining Diesel Hydraulic Locomotives
Individual tool list from the 1960s for fitters at Bristol Bath Road Depot. |
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Fuel Injector Spray Pattern
Diagram showing fuel injector spray pattern. |
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Locomotive Diagram Book - Western Region
DTS 23: March 1971, 1st Edition Vehicle Diagram Book of locomotives in use on the Western Region of British Railways. |
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Vehicle Diagram Book 120
Vehicle Diagram Book of Shunting Locomotives. |
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BR 33056/10
Driver's Manual - General data and principal dimensions of classes 20, 24, 25, 26, 27, 31, 33, 37, 40, 45, 46, 47 and 50 Locomotives. |
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BR 33062
Diesel, electric and steam locomotive assisting procedures. |
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BREL Swindon Welding School Training Notes
Safety notes and operating instructions. |
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Western Region Standing Order 1/F/100
March 1973 Locomotive and shunter tyre profiles and limits. |
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Western Region Traction Bulletin for Drivers
No. 3, June 1966 |