To mark the fiftieth year of the company’s existence, this book covers the 119 locomotives that are classified as having been built by Alan Keef Ltd. From a first, very crude, diesel locomotive in 1976 to sophisticated modern locomotives, including several steam locomotives and a brief mention of monorails.
Battery electric locomotives are included with hybrid technology being only just over the horizon. Locomotives are listed in chronological order and include basic mechanical details, the original purchaser and subsequent owners, together with names gained or lost along the way.
A portrait style image of each machine as built is included for each and photographs in its working environment are also included. There is also a section on models of Keef locomotives together with numerous drawings. In addition, there is a section on the many and various items of rolling stock built by the company.
Half a Century of Locomotives from Alan Keef Ltd 1972-2022 provides a comprehensive catalogue of vehicles built by the company throughout its history. Well illustrated throughout, mostly in colour. Hardback. 160 pages.