H. C. Casserley

The steepest climb for any Standard Gauge line in England. The Lickey Incline was near Birmingham and many trains passing over it had two locomotives (Double Headers ) at the front and one or more at the rear to give extra power (bankers)

This is a book first published in 1955. Collected by Train Spotters of all ages. Featured all steam locomotives on Britain's Railways. Later editions appeared modified to feature the growing fleet of Diesel and Electric locomotives increasingly used on British Railways.

An update of the book first published in 1955

Very useful pocket book featuring lots of black and white pictures of historic steam locomotives. A quaint book .

This book - as the name implies - gives the history and origin of locomotive names which covered a variety of subjects including Royalty and famous figures from history,mythology . Each region of British Railways reflected different themes and these names echo on through the ages. Educating many young train spotters and stimulating their interest in the wider world. A fascinating subject.