Steam Lorries

Titans of the road, steam lorries were a key part of the road haulage scene before the Second World War. They eventually lost out to diesel, but their romance lives on. This is their story.

About the author

Anthony Coulls is Senior Curator of Rail Transport and Technology at the National Railway Museum, York. The author of several books and articles, he lives in County Durham with his family and vintage road roller.

Summary

Titans of the road, steam lorries were a key part of the road haulage scene before the Second World War. They eventually lost out to diesel, but their romance lives on. This is their story.

Product details

• Authors: Anthony Coulls
• Publisher: Amberley Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2020
• EAN: 9781445698502
• ISBN: 978-1-4456-9850-2
• No. of pages: 64
• Dimensions: 161 mm x 233 mm x 7 mm
• Weight: 213 g
• Series: Britain's Heritage
• Subjects: Guides > Motor vehicles, aircraft, ships, space travel > Car, motorcycle, moped; Humanities, art, music > History