Great Western Castle Class 4-6-0 Locomotives in the Preservation Era

The inside story of the restoration and operation of the eight preserved Great Western Castles from the pens of those intimately involved.

About the author

David Maidment was a senior manager with British Railways, with widespread experience of railway operating on the Western and London Midland Regions culminating in the role of Head of Safety Policy for the BRB after the Clapham Junction train accident.

He retired in 1996, was a Principal Railway Safety Consultant with International Risk Management Services from 1996 to 2001 and founded the Railway Children charity (www.railwaychildren.co.uk) in 1995. He was awarded the OBE for services to the rail industry in 1996 and is now a frequent speaker on both the charity.

Product details

• Authors: David Maidment, Bob Meanley
• Publisher: Pen & Sword Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.05.2023
• EAN: 9781399022668
• ISBN: 978-1-399-02266-8
• No. of pages: 168
• Dimensions: 260 mm x 247 mm x 19 mm
• Weight: 960 g
• Series: Locomotive Portfolio
• Subject: Guides > Motor vehicles, aircraft, ships, space travel > Rail vehicles