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Herbert Nigel Gresley's first Pacifics, though notable in their day, were made universally famous by one of their number - 4722 Flying Scotsman. Throughout her life she has been feted and glamorized far more than any of her sisters and yet when appearing from the LNER Works at Doncaster in 1923 she was just another member of the class, but at some stage, early in her career, she acquired star status and to this day has not lost it. But why is ...

In their book Gresley's Silver Link' the authors analysed the evolution of the A4s Gresley's and their service up to Gresley's death in 1941. This book takes this compelling story from the early years of the war up to their demise in the 1960s.

The great and the good rarely, if ever, accomplish all they wish to achieve without the able assistance of many skilled men and women. To have a very capable person beside you acting as guide, confidant and adviser is essential. Even better when it is someone with a depth of knowledge equal to, or even better than your own. If all these skills can be combined in one trusted, assistant so much the better. To a leader such a person may be valued...

A fresh perspective on the lives of these iconic locomotives. Describes in a compelling way the true nature of design engineering. Brings to life a time of great upheaval and great endeavour. Much previously unpublished material.

Rare Interesting Photographs, Well Researched Historical Text, Informative Captions, Useful to Modellers

Arthur Peppercorn, a vicar's son from Herefordshire, was the last L N E R Chief Mechanical Engineer. He managed his department for a very short time before it was swept away in the wholesale changes that followed Nationalisation of British Railways in 1948.

good photographic coverage with newly researched facts

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The story of Gresley and his locomotives is a well-trodden path - but our view of his achievements is a blinkered one because it fails to recognise all the other people who played a part in his work.

Contains New Information and Facts on this Controversial Steam Engine.

In 1944, with the invasion of Europe underway and Battles in the Atlantic and Mediterranean all but won, the Royal Navy`s strength could be focussed on the Far East and the Pacific where the Japanese were still a long way from defeat. Since the Battle of Midway, in June 1942, the United States had been slowly forcing the Japanese back, but it was a long, bloody process. The Allies needed to combine their forces more effectively if they were to...

Full historical survey of locomotive development.

Covers All Members of the Class

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