Industrial Steam in Britain

These fantastic photographs, taken by David Letcher, capture a period of our industrial development that is now long gone. They show steam-powered workhorses in various settings, far from the steam heritage railways of today. Published for the first time, they offer a nostalgic tribute to the final years of steam on our industrial railways.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 96 pages
Publication date: 15 October 2022
Publisher: Amberley Publishing

Over several decades, David Letcher's remarkable photographs capture a bygone era of industrial steam across the British Isles. These images, published for the first time in this collection curated by transport author Stephen Heginbotham, offer a captivating and nostalgic glimpse into the final years of steam on our industrial railways. Steam-powered workhorses played a pivotal role in transforming Britain into an industrial powerhouse, and these photographs showcase these locomotives in diverse settings, far removed from the modern steam heritage railways. The photographs provide a rich and rewarding tribute to the era of steam, evoking a sense of nostalgia and appreciation for the technological advancements that shaped our nation's industrial landscape.

Weight: 282g
Dimension: 233 x 166 x 12 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781445690384