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With the nineteenth-century enthusiasm for railways came a demand for everfaster locomotives that could haul greater loads than their predecessors. As different companies competed …
The Atlantic locomotive is often described as the 'Queen' of locomotives and the image of it steaming full-blast for Chicago, Edinburgh or Paris represents a bygone age. Created in …
The Eastern Region was a great attraction to railway enthusiasts in the years after nationalisation. The 200 photographs here have been carefully selected to convey the essence of …
In his new book David Packer takes us on a journey along the route of one of the world's most famous trains - the Royal Scot, which through most of its history was hauled by one of …
A nostalgic journey through the last years of steam and the early diesels around London. In 1948 British Rail came into being and with it a new era in railway history. The glory …
* The latest in the successful 'Story of' series! * Spans from 1883 to present day services * Venice Simplon Orient-Express aware and supportive of the publication: free access to …
British Rail was a success. British Rail is a contentious company, as controversial as Dr Beeching and his axe. However, this examination of BR’s passenger services shows just how …
In 200 photographs, Rod Steele takes us from Crewe, the hub of the London Midland Region and most trainspotters' Mecca, to London Euston, via the southern portion of the West Coast …
The steam locomotive was a British invention and even today, the world speed record for steam remains with a British locomotive, Mallard. Steam’s first significant contribution to …
In many ways the 1980s was the 'Golden Age' of diesel locomotive-hauled trains on British Railways. This book illustrates this decade with a series of photographic essays, …