The British Steam series has proved hugely popular, and continues today with the recent publishing of the seventh in the series, British Steam - North of the Border.

This offer combines the first three in the series at one amazing price. Original RRP was £23.97 - you can get all three books posted (UK/Eire) for just £12.

British Steam - 1948-1968

British Railways came into existence as a nationalised company on 1 January 1948 replacing the ‘Big Four’ companies GWR, SR, LMS and LNER. The newly formed company went on to operate standard gauge steam locomotives for a little over 20 years. However by midnight on 8 August 1968 they had ceased to do so. BR’s discontinuation of steam traction marked not only the end of one era it signalled the beginning of another; the age of railway preservation, which started a year or so before the demise of BR, was given a kick-start.
Forty years have passed since the last steam-hauled train on the British main line network - the BR Fifteen Guinea Special, from Liverpool to Carlisle and back - and the nation still has a total fascination with steam.
This publication charts the British Railways steam years and in doing so recognises that it wasn’t just all about the big named locomotives, there were many steam types which now only exist as memories and fortunately as photographic images. It was impossible to preserve one of every major locomotive class, never mind examples of the many other types which ‘also served’. Within these pages those who have memories can refresh them, and those who are younger can glimpse something of our glorious steam heritage.

British Steam - Preserved

This illustrated comprehensive listing of ex British Railways steam locomotives has been written and edited by Keith Langston as a follow up to our other recently published title ‘British Steam 1948-1968’.

Britain now has a railway heritage collection like no other in the world, thanks to the vast army of dedicated volunteers. This publication looks at their unselfish dedication, which ensures that not only the hardware of the railways has been kept alive since 1968 but also preserved a unique way of life.

* It looks at the locations and condition of the preserved steam locomotives and the healthy number of working and ‘as rescued’ steam loco’s based at the 115 or so heritage centres of the UK

* The progressive withdrawal of steam trains became the catalyst for new undertakings - the preservation movement was born!

* The enduring attraction of steam power continues to fascinate and provide pleasure for many thousands of people throughout the country - Steam power is alive and well.

British Steam - Past & Present

The third in the popular British Steam series contains a fascinating mix of modern steam images and unique archive pictures.
Three topical locomotives are specially showcased; LMS No 6100 Royal Scot, including the facts surrounding the longstanding ‘which Scot went to the USA’ argument. The building of the new steam locomotive No 60163 Tornado, and an archive look back at the powerful ex LNER/BR Peppercorn A1 Class. Also featured is the ex-LMS Patriot Class, including a progress report on the building of No 45551 The Unknown Warrior.
In addition, there are features by the accomplished steam photographer David Anderson which include never before published pictures from Beattock, Oxford and the ex GNR cross border route in Ireland, plus specially commissioned photographic studies from the preservation era by various photographers.