{"product_id":"locomotives-of-british-railways-9780999010358","title":"Locomotives of British Railways","description":"\u003cp\u003eIntended for railway enthusiasts of all ages, here is a comprehensive reference book, with clearly arranged information and illustrations embracing all steam locomotives owned by British Railways since Nationalisation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1st A fully illustrated record is provided of all locomotives acquired on January, 1948 from the four constituent groups; and also all those built subsequently for British Railways up to March, 1960, when construction of new steam engines ceased.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInformation is given on the history and origin of all classes. A large pro-portion of the earlier types of engines have now been scrapped, but the approximate number of survivors up to the end of 1960 is given for all groups, and provides an up-to-date picture on this subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor easy reference, the classes are laid out in order of British Railways numbering throughout, except where deviations make for convenient comparison of similarities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery class of locomotive is represented in the 350 pages of illustrations, including the oldest engine now running on British Railways, and the most recent acquisition. These illustrations show the great variety still present among locomotives a variety that, with the coming of standardisation, will soon cease to exist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere, presented in one volume, is a permanent record of a fascinating, but fast disappearing, era in steam locomotion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardback (dust jacket missing), 15x21cm, 488 pages, black \u0026amp; white photographs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Good\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spring Books","offers":[{"title":"Secondhand (MH)","offer_id":55752874721663,"sku":"9780999010358","price":6.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1910\/7111\/files\/9780999010358.jpg?v=1754399815","url":"https:\/\/rail-books.co.uk\/products\/locomotives-of-british-railways-9780999010358","provider":"Rail Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}