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A collection of photographs that captures the last two decades of steam power as steam gave way to diesel electrification, including many vintage locomotives of

In the days of steam each of the six British Railways regions had its dedicated enthusiasts, none more so than the Southern, a region of contrasts headed by the

Railway sleuth Les Summers unravels the politics and policies that led to the abandonment of steam traction under British Railways. In this fascinating account,

The history of steam in Britain from the Rocket in 1829, through to the last main line locomotive in the 1960s.