British Railways Steam Locomotives 1948-68 Volume 2 ex Southern, ex LMS and BR Standard Locomotives (OPC)

£40.00

Originally published as one volume, 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, has been revised and re-printed. However, due to the extent of the revisions, which include the book’s many photographs being given more space on the page, and the use of enlarged and enhanced locomotive drawings, the work has greatly increased in size. Rather than attempt to cut or dilute the content, it was decided that instead of publishing it as one book, it would be printed as two volumes of similar size. The first volume was published in 2025 and dealt with the Great Western and LNER locomotives which became part of the BR stock in 1948. This second volume covers Southern and LMS locos inherited in 1948 and the Standard classes introduced by BR.

In British Railways Steam Locomotives 1948-68 Volume 2 ex Southern, ex LMS and BR Standard Locomotives, the entry for each class provides essential information including the size of the cylinders and driving wheels, boiler pressure and weight. Also given are the type of locomotive in a class, its place of construction and the date, withdrawal and scrapping dates, along with details of any renumbering that may have occurred during the BR era. Heavily illustrated throughout, these volumes should appeal 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.

72 colour and 161 black & white photographs. Hardback. 384 pages.