This book traces the history of the steam motive power depot in Le Mans. Follows the events and changing motive power passing through the depot, from it’s opening in 1854, to the final steam locomotives in 1974. Sections are contained for each year of the depot’s history, with a summary of events and changes provided for each year. Particularly detailed chapters include the World War 2 years and years of greater interest. Well illustrated throughout with black & white photographs, maps and reproduced documents. French text. Hardback. 190 pages.