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"Transition" by Colin Gifford

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    Launched today at Kidderminster was the new book by Colin Gifford

    [​IMG]Transition by Martin Creese, on Flickr

    Transition - All change for British Railways
    A Brand new book by Colin T Gifford


    NOW AVAILABLE FROM THE STEVENAGE LOCOMOTIVE SOCIETY & KIDDERMINSTER RAILWAY MUSEUM
    The concept behind this stunning new Black & White book by Colin Gifford developed from conversations about commemorating the fiftieth anniversary since the end of steam traction on British Railways in 1968. The ‘transition period’ which led up to the very last day on 11th August, when the Fifteen Guinea Special ran from Liverpool to Carlisle via Manchester and return, saw a change from steam to diesel and electric traction on the national railway network.
    Although not generally recognised for his modern traction photographs, Colin picked out 278 unseen images from his collection which typified the scenes that were witnessed in the last ten years of steam operation. Each of those photographs has an element of steam and the quest for modernity within it. Sometimes the steam element predominates, sometimes the diesel, and sometimes both steam and diesel in equal measure. Most classes of early diesel traction are represented in the book.

    Each picture was chosen to stand on its own to represent two things – firstly the quality and artistry of Colin Gifford’s photographs, and secondly the changing railway scene of the late 1950s and first eight years of the 1960s. The last few pages of the book show the ultimate demise of steam in August 1968 uniquely captured in the Gifford style.

    Many will remember the transition period and remember the impact that Colin Gifford had on railway photography. Hopefully this book will go some way to remind you of that period and the approach that Colin took to his photography. It is indeed a compliment that in recognition of Colin's ability as a photographer many people have tried to emulate his individual style ever since. (DP3)

    AVAILABLE FROM THE KIDDERMINSTER RAILWAY MUSEUM (KRM)
     
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