The Changing Railways of Britain - From Steam to Diesel and Electric

As the days of steam ended, other forms of power took over...

About the author

PAUL HURLEY is a freelance writer who began his career in the Royal Navy then spent 28 years in the British Police, including working undercover on the Regional Crime Squad. He has since written some 26 books and numerous articles. PHIL BRAITHAITE, a long-time railways enthusiast and photographer, served in the Merchant Navy before joining IBM as a computer engineer, then changing career and running safaris in South Africa, where he set up a road and rail steam preservation group. In the UK he now tours a restored 12-ton live steam road roller and has written a number of articles on steam.

Summary

As the days of steam ended, other forms of power took over...

Product details

• Authors: Phil Braithwaite, Paul Hurley
• Publisher: The History Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2019
• EAN: 9780750989824
• ISBN: 978-0-7509-8982-4
• Dimensions: 232 mm x 249 mm x 16 mm
• Weight: 766 g
• Illustrations: 48 Plates, color; 75 Illustrations, color; 160 Illustrations, black and white
• Subject: Guides > Motor vehicles, aircraft, ships, space travel > Rail vehicles