British Railways Steam 1948-1970

British Railways Steam 1948-1970
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Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Total Pages : 311
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ISBN-10 : 9781445634784
ISBN-13 : 1445634783
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Book Synopsis British Railways Steam 1948-1970 by : L. A. Summers

Download or read book British Railways Steam 1948-1970 written by L. A. Summers and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2014-12-15 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Railway sleuth Les Summers unravels the politics and policies that led to the abandonment of steam traction under British Railways. In this fascinating account, he examines the twilight of steam in the era that shaped the future of our railways.


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