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History of Engineering & Technology
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Railway Books
Railways
Social & Economic History
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Steam Engines
Steam Trains
Trains
Product details
- ISBN 9781445685038
- Weight: 303g
- Dimensions: 165 x 234mm
- Publication Date: 15 Apr 2024
- Publisher: Amberley Publishing
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
- Language: English
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The Fifteen Guinea Special was the last steam-hauled British Rail passenger service on 11 August 1968. A day later, the once living and breathing steam locomotives fell silent, some never to run again. Ian Hardman begins with an in-depth look into the Fifteen Guinea Special with first-hand accounts and explores how the train has developed to become a cornerstone of British history. Barry Scrapyard, Dai Woodham and the world-famous Flying Scotsman then played a huge part in inspiring the resurrection of steam and the saving of hundreds of locomotives from certain demise. Fifty years on, steam is alive and well and has re-kindled a flame in the hearts of the British public. This book takes a step-by-step journey into the twenty-first century following the highs and lows of the business of steam-hauled mainline charters, bringing the story fully up to date.
Ian Hardman is an avid railway and aviation photographer with a passion for transport and engineering. Ian is a fireman at the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester and has a deep-set interest in the history of rail and air travel across Britain. He is an engineer by trade and enjoys getting an insight into the workings of systems and mechanisms.
