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Diesel Manuals at NRM Diesel Manuals at NRM Box No Manufacturer Title Aspect Rail Company Publication Notes 001 Associated Electrical Diesel-Electric Locomotives Instruction Book British Transport Commission 2 duplicate copies Industries Ltd Type 1 (Bo-Bo) British Railways 001 Associated Electrical 800 H.P. Tyoe 1 Diesel Parts List for Control British Railways Industries Ltd Electric Locomotives Nos. Apparatus And Electrical D8200 to D8243 Machines 001 Associated Electrical London Midland Region A.C. Parts List for Electrical British Railways Industries Ltd Electrification Locomotive Control Apparatus Nos. E3046 to E3055 002 Associated Electrical Diesel-Electric Locomotives Parts List for Control British Railways Two copies with identical Industries Ltd Type 2 (Bo-Bo) 1160 H.P. Apparatus And Electrical covers as listed above but the Locomotives Nos. D5000- Machines second appears to be an D5150 Type 2 (Bo-Bo) 1250 overspill of the first H.P. Locomotives Nos. D5151-D5175 002 Associated Electrical 1250 H.P. Type 2 Diesel - Service Handbook British Railways Industries Ltd Electric Locomotives Nos. D5176 to D5232 D5233 to D5299 D7500 to D7597 002 Associated Electrical Type 2 1250 H.P. Diesel - Service Handbook British Railways Industries Ltd Electric Locomotives Loco No. 7598 to D7677 002 Associated Electrical Diesel-Electric Locomotives Instruction Book British Transport Commission Industries Ltd Type 2 (Bo-Bo) British Railways 003 Associated Electrical Type 2 1250 H.P. Diesel - Parts List - Control Apparatus British Railways Industries Ltd Electric Locomotives Loco And Electrical Machines No. 7598 to D7677 003 Associated Electrical Type 2 1250 H.P. Diesel - Maintenance Manual - British Railways Industries Ltd Electric Locomotives Loco Control Apparatus And No. D5176 to D5232 D5233 Electrical Machines to D5299 D7500 to D7597 24 November 2009 Page 1 of 176 Box No Manufacturer Title Aspect Rail Company Publication Notes 003 Associated Electrical 1250 H.P. Type 2 Diesel - Parts List for Control British Railways Industries Ltd Electric Locomotives Loco Apparatus And Electrical Nos. D5176 to D5232 D5233 Machines to D5299 D7500 to D7597 003 Associated Electrical Type 2 1250 H.P. Diesel - Maintenance Manual - British Railways Industries Ltd Electric Locomotives Loco Electrical Equipment No. 7598 to D7677 004 Associated Electrical Products early '60s catalogue of mainly Industries Ltd signalling equipment issues to Retford Signal Workshops, ER 004 Associated Electrical 1250 H.P. Type 2 Diesel - Maintenance Manual - British Railways Industries Ltd Electric Locomotives Loco Control Apparatus And Nos. D5176 to D5232 D5233 Electrical Machines to D5299 D7500 to D7597 004 Associated Electrical Diesel-Electric Locomotives Parts Catalogue for Electrical British Transport Commission Industries Ltd Type 2 (Bo-Bo) 1160 H.P. Equipment British Railways Locomotives Nos. D5000- D5150 Type 2 (Bo-Bo) 1250 H.P. Locomotives Nos. D5151-D5175 004 Brush Electrical Engineering Type '2' Locomotives Locomotive Operating 1963-05 Instructions and Fault Finding for Drivers. Film Strip Edition 004 Associated Electrical 1200 HP Co-Bo Type 2 Instruction Book. Volume IV British Transport Commision Industries Ltd Diesel-Electric Locomotives Auxiliaries Nos. D5700-D5719 004 Associated Electrical Products Early '60s catalogue for Industries Ltd Distribution Equipment 005 Brush Electrical Engineering Type 1 Diesel-Hydraulic Electrical Control Equipment British Railways 1964-06 Co., Ltd Locomotive 650 H.P. 005 Brush Traction Ltd Diesel Electric Locomotive Instuction Book (Mechanical) British Transport Commission No's D5500-D5519 British Railways 005 Brush Traction Ltd Diesel Electric Locomotive Instuction Book (Mechanical) British Transport Commission No's D5520-D5679 British Railways 24 November 2009 Page 2 of 176 Box No Manufacturer Title Aspect Rail Company Publication Notes 005 Blackstone & Co., Ltd 350 H.P. Diesel-Electric Power Equipment: British Railways Shunting Locomotive Maintenance Instructions for Lister-Blackstone Type ER6 (Traction) Diesel Engines 006 Brush Traction Ltd Diesel Electric Locomotive Instuction Book (Mechanical) British Transport Commission No's D5500-D5519 British Railways 006 Brush Electrical Engineering Diesel Electric Locomotive Instruction Book (Electrical British Transport Commission Co., Ltd No's D5520-D5679 Control Gear) British Railways 007 Brush Traction Ltd Diesel Electric Locomotive Instruction Book (Electrical British Transport Commission No's D5500-D5519 Control Gear) British Railways 007 Brush Electrical Engineering Diesel Electric Locomotive Instuction Book (Mechanical) British Transport Commission Co., Ltd No's D5520-D5679 British Railways 007 Brush Traction Ltd Locomotives D5500-D5519 Spare Parts List Diesel British Transport Commission Engine and Electrical British Railways Equipment 007 Brush Traction Ltd Locomotives D5500-D5519 Instruction Book (Electrical British Transport Commission Machines) British Railways 007 Brush Traction Ltd Locomotives D5500-D5519 Instruction Book (Electrical British Transport Commission Content is for D5520-D5679 Machines) British Railways 008 Brush Electrical Engineering Diesel-Hydraulic Locomotive Instruction Book (Control British Transport Commission 3 duplicate copies Co., Ltd No's D.7000 - D.7094 Equipment And Electrical British Railways Machines) 009 Brush Electrical Engineering Diesel-Electric Locomotive Parts Catalogue British Railways Co., Ltd Type 4 2,500hp 1Co-Co1 Locomotives D.138 to D.193 (refurbished) 009 Brush Electrical Engineering Diesel-Electric Locomotive Maintenance and Overhaul British Railways Content other than index and Co., Ltd Type 4 2,500hp 1Co-Co1 Manual divider cards removed Locomotives D.138 to D.193 (refurbished) 009 Brush Electrical Engineering Diesel-Electric Locomotive Instruction Book (Electrical British Transport Commission 2nd edition Co., Ltd No's D.138 to D.193 Machines) British Railways 24 November 2009 Page 3 of 176 Box No Manufacturer Title Aspect Rail Company Publication Notes 010 Brush Electrical Engineering Diesel-Electric Locomotive Instruction Book (Electrical British Transport Commission 1st edition Co., Ltd No's D.138 to D.193 Control Gear) British Railways 010 Brush Electrical Engineering Diesel-Electric Locomotive Instruction Book (Electrical British Transport Commission 2nd edition Co., Ltd No's D.138 to D.193 Control Gear) British Railways 011 Brush Electrical Engineering Type 4 Co-Co Diesel-Electric Parts Catalogue Electrical British Railways Co., Ltd Locomotive 2750 H.P. Equipment D.1500 to D.1519 011 Brush Electrical Engineering Type 4 Co-Co Diesel-Electric Maintenance and Overhaul British Railways ` Co., Ltd Locomotive 2750 H.P. Manual Mechanical D.1500 to D.1519 Equipment 011 Brush Electrical Engineering Type 4 Co-Co Diesel-Electric Electrical Equipment Parts British Railways Co., Ltd Locomotive 2500 H.P. D.138 Catalogue to D.193 011 Brush Electrical Engineering Type 4 Diesel-Electric Maintenance and Overhaul British Railways Co., Ltd Locomotive 2750 H.P. Manual Mechanical D.1520 Onward Equipment 012 Brush Electrical Engineering Type 4 Diesel-Electric Parts Catalogue Electrical British Railways Co., Ltd Locomotive 2750 H.P. Equipment D.1520 Onward 012 Brush Electrical Engineering Type 4 Diesel-Electric Maintenance and Overhaul Co., Ltd Locomotive 2750 H.P. Manual Mechanical D.1520 Onward Equipment 013 Brush Electrical Engineering Type 4 Diesel-Electric Parts Catalogue Electrical British Railways Co., Ltd Locomotive 2750 H.P. Equipment D.1520 Onward 013 Brush Electrical Engineering Type 4 Diesel-Electric Maintenance and Overhaul British Railways Co., Ltd Locomotive 2750 H.P. Manual Mechanical D.1520 Onward Equipment 014 Brush Electrical Engineering Type 4 Diesel-Electric Maintenance and Overhaul British Railways Co., Ltd Locomotive 2750 H.P. Manual Electrical Equipment D.1520 Onward 24 November 2009 Page 4 of 176 Box No Manufacturer Title Aspect Rail Company Publication Notes 014 Brush Electrical Engineering Type 4 Diesel-Electric Parts Catalogue Mechanical British Railways Co., Ltd Locomotive 2750 H.P. Equipment D.1520 Onward 014 Brush Electrical Engineering Type 4 Diesel-Electric Parts Catalogue Mechanical Co., Ltd Locomotive 2750 H.P. Equipment 015 Brush Electrical Machines Ltd Class 56 Freight Locomotive Illustrated List of Components British Rail Electrical Equipment 015 Brush Electrical Machines Ltd Class 56 Freight Locomotive Maintenance Manual British Rail Mechanical Equipment 015 Brush Electrical Engineering Type 4 Diesel-Electric Maintenance and Overhaul Co., Ltd Locomotive 2750 H.P. Manual Electrical Equipment D.1500 to D.1519 016 Brush Electrical Machines Ltd Class 253 High Speed Train Illustrated List of Components British Rail Red folder Power Car Electrical Equipment 016 Brush Electrical Machines Ltd Class 253 High Speed Train Illustrated List of Components British Rail Black Folder Power Car Electrical Equipment 016 Brush Electrical Machines Ltd Class 56 Freight Locomotive Maintenance and Overhaul British Rail Manual Electrical Equipment 016 Brush Electrical Machines Ltd High Speed Diesel Train Equipment Parts List 017 Brush Electrical Engineering 200 H.P. Standard Diesel- Instruction Book (Electrical 2 duplicate copies Co., Ltd Electric Locomotive Control Gear) 017 Brush Bagnall Traction Ltd Diesel-Electric Locomotive Instruction Book Mechanical National Coal Board South- Nos CWM 1 CWM 2 Western Division 017 Brush Bagnall Traction Ltd Diesel-Electric Locomotive Instruction Book Electrical National Coal Board South- Nos CWM 1 CWM 2 Control
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