British Atlantic Express Tender Locomotives

The British Atlantic locomotive flourished in the first decade of the nineteenth century especially on the relatively level stretches of the East Coast mainline.

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
• Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.08.2025
• EAN: 9781399080750
• ISBN: 978-1-3990-8075-0
• No. of pages: 232
• Dimensions: 262 mm x 246 mm x 21 mm
• Weight: 1216 g
• Illustrations: 300 mono illustrations
• Subjects: Guides > Motor vehicles, aircraft, ships, space travel > Rail vehicles; Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries