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Britain's Steam Locomotives : 100 of the Best, from Penydarren to Tornado

Britain's Steam Locomotives : 100 of the Best, from Penydarren to Tornado

Author: Julian Holland
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Publication Date: 28 Sep 2023
ISBN-13: 9780008622794
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Description


200 years after the world's first steam railway locomotive made its maiden voyage, with Britain leading the way, its evolution continued through the 19th and into the 20th centuries. Despite steam haulage on Britain's nationalised railways ending in 1968, the British public's love affair with these living mechanical monsters endures.

Written by best-selling railway author Julian Holland, Britain's Steam Locomotives is a fitting memorial to more than two centuries of British steam locomotive design.


Trace this fascinating, unfolding story from the early 19th century to the present day
Alongside detailed descriptions of the locomotives themselves, Holland reveals the captivating stories of their designers and their birthplaces for a comprehensive guide
This book is beautifully illustrated with photographs from the National Railway Museum Collection and the country's leading railway photographers


Author Description


From a very young age, Julian Holland has had a fascination with railways. He is the writer and photographer of many bestselling railway books, including the award-winning Mapping the Railways (2011), History of Britain's Railways (2015) and Golden Years of Rail Travel (2019). As well as being passionate about train travel, Julian is a leading commentator on railways - he travels around Britain giving illustrated lectures and regularly appears as a guest expert on radio and television.






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