Rediscovering British Traction

Nick Sanderson's interest in the railway, first sparked during his teenage years as a train enthusiast, was revived during the Covid-19 pandemic. Armed with a new digital camera, he began by photographing local freight around the Leeds area before travelling to well-known freight hot spots such as Barnetby and Acton Bridge.This book presents a striking photographic record of British traction across a wide range of locations in England and Wales. Featuring locomotives in numerous liveries from the dependable Class 08 shunter and classic Class 37s and 47s to modern traction such as the Class 68s and 88s it showcases the rich variety that continues to operate on the network today.The images collected here offer both an engaging snapshot of current railway operations and a concise visual account of the author s rediscovery of British traction.