East of England Steam 1948-1963

East of England Steam 1948-1963 explores the last years of steam in the region, featuring over 200 color and black-and-white images from various sources. The East of England region, with an area of over 7,000 square miles, includes Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Huntingdonshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, and several towns and cities. The East Coast Main Line and branch lines were prominent, with Great Eastern Railway locomotive classes like B12, D16/3, E4, F4, F5, F6, J15, J17, J19, J20, N7, Gresleys B17s, K3s, and J39s, as well as Thompsons B1/B2 and L1. British Railway's Standard Class 7 'Britannia Pacifics' took over on main line expresses and boat trains, and the Midland & Great Northern Joint Line benefitted from Ivatt Class 4MT 2-6-0s. The locomotives are pictured at stations, junctions, points, and sheds, capturing an almost forgotten time of English history.

Format: Hardback
Length: 160 pages
Publication date: 19 June 2023
Publisher: Great Northern Books Ltd

One of the first regions to witness the decline of steam was the East of England, approximately 120 years after the introduction of the first steam locomotives. During this period, a rich history unfolded through the construction of diverse routes, the utilization of various engines, and the provision of various services. East of England Steam 1948-1963 delves into the final years of steam in the region, utilizing over 200 exceptional color and black-and-white images sourced from various sources. Spanning an area of over 7,000 square miles, the East of England region encompasses Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Huntingdonshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, and several towns and cities such as Norwich, Ipswich, Colchester, Cambridge, Peterborough, Bedford, Yarmouth, Ely, Kings Lynn, Lowestoft, and March. The region was bordered by the East Coast Main Line in the west, with two primary routes departing from Liverpool Street, London, to Ipswich, Norwich, and the coast, as well as Cambridge, Ely, and Kings Lynn. Given its predominantly rural nature, the area featured numerous branch lines, many of which have since been discontinued. The book showcases a variety of locomotive classes, including Great Eastern Railway's B12, D16/3, E4, F4, F5, F6, J15, {IP_ADDRESS}, Gresleys B17s, K3s, and J39s, as well as Thompsons B1/B2 and L1. During the final decade of the routes' existence, the Midland & Great Northern Joint Line experienced a boost with the introduction of Ivatt Class 4MT 2-6-0s. The locomotives are captured in images at stations, junctions, points from the lineside, and sheds, both large and small. East of England Steam 1948-1963 serves as a poignant reminder of the railways' final years in an almost forgotten era of English history.

Weight: 640g
Dimension: 187 x 254 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781914227462