{"product_id":"british-railways-steam-locomotives-1948-68","title":"British Railways Steam Locomotives 1948-68 Volume 2 Southern, LMS \u0026 BR","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"product_title entry-title\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eBritish Railways Steam Locomotives\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"product_title entry-title\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e1948-68\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVolume 2 ex Southern, ex LMS and BR Standard Locomotives\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e£40.00\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWhen it was originally published,. Hugh Longworth’s definitive record of every steam locomotive operated by British Railways from nationalisation until the end of steam traction on the network in 1968, was very much welcomed, as it provided, for the first time in one place, a detailed and accurate source of reference on this important subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWith the book out of print for some time, a new and revised edition was overdue. However, the extent of the revisions, which included the book’s many photographs being given more space on the page, and the use of enlarged and enhanced locomotive drawings, greatly increased the size of the work. Rather than attempt to cut or dilute the content, it was decided that instead of publishing one unwieldy and expensive book, a more realistic approach was to present the work in two volumes of roughly similar size. The first of these dealing with the Great Western and LNER locomotives which became part of the BR stock in 1948, was published in 2025. This second volume covers Southern and LMS locos inherited in 1948 and the Standard classes introduced by BR.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThe entry for each class provides essential information including the size of the cylinders and driving wheels, boiler pressure, wight, the type of locomotive in a class, its place of construction and the date, withdrawal and scrapping dates are given as the details of any renumbering that may have occurred during the BR era. Heavily illustrated throughout, this book and its previous volume will be of great value to all interested in the steam era on British Railways. All classes that were on BR’s books in the years post 1948 are covered in the two volumes, and whilst the overwhelming majority of the locos featured are standing gauge, the few narrow gauge locomotives operated by BR are also included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eTAKE ANY 3 SPECIAL OFFER TITLES\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eLOWEST PRICE ONE IS FREE AT THE CHECKOUT\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA lifelong railway enthusiast, Hugh began trainspotting in Liverpool in 1969. From an early age he started keeping detailed lists of rolling stock, and these developed into the series of books he is now producing.He specialises in creative ways of presenting complicated and detailed topics. Hugh studied Computer Science at University College London in 1976-79 and then moved on to a varied career in computing.He currently works in the computer gaming industry as a technical writer, helping to communicate detailed technical information to games programmers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e384 pages with 175 black \u0026amp; white photographs printed on high quality glossy art paper,\u003cstrong\u003e HARDBACK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDon't forget when you order from Strathwood we give you a 100% money back no quibble guarantee on your purchase.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Crecy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56278700720507,"sku":"9781800353541","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0545\/6471\/6721\/files\/9781800353541_jpg.jpg?v=1780492674","url":"https:\/\/strathwood.co.uk\/products\/british-railways-steam-locomotives-1948-68","provider":"https:\/\/www.strathwood.co.uk\/","version":"1.0","type":"link"}